Recent News

Recruiting Begins for Second Chance’s Tenth Deconstruction Training Class

Nov 8th, 2014

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) is currently recruiting for Second Chance’s tenth deconstruction training class, to begin later in November. The program, a longtime collaboration between Second Chance and MOED, provides training in marketable, “green economy” job skills to those with significant barriers to employment.

Groundbreaking for New Greyhound Intermodal Terminal

Nov 5th, 2014

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings to break ground for Baltimore’s new Greyhound Intermodal Terminal.

IMAGE: Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Congressman Cummings attend a groundbreaking ceremony for Baltimore's Greyhound Intermodal Terminal

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Releases Statement on the Passing of Boston Mayor Tom Menino

Oct 30th, 2014

"I had the amazing honor of counting Tommy as a mentor and friend. Shortly after I became mayor of Baltimore...

NAACP Annual Convention to Return to Baltimore

Oct 29th, 2014

"We are honored that the NAACP has named Baltimore City as host for its 2017 Annual Convention," said Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake...

New Measures to Modernize Water Billing System

Oct 29th, 2014

New customer information system (CIS) will modernize billing for Baltimore City’s 410,000 water customers

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Mayor Announces Additional Funding for Domestic Violence Prevention

Oct 22nd, 2014

City Receives two new grants to fund domestic violence assessments, operations, and prevention efforts

Baltimore Metropolitan Region ADA Training Conference

Oct 22nd, 2014

Accessibility for All: 2010 ADA Accessibility Guidelines Training provides key stakeholders with training on updates to ADA standards.

Solutions City Town Hall Addresses Youth Employment

Oct 22nd, 2014

Mayor Rawlings-Blake, Starbucks hold town hall to unite local leaders, stakeholders to unlock opportunities for youth

IMAGE: Mayor Rawlings-Blake and youth employment partners participate in a Solutions City panel at Starbucks

Minority Enterprise Development Week in Baltimore

Oct 21st, 2014

Minority Enterprise Development Week will take place Monday, October 20 through Friday, October 24, to bring attention to minority- and women-owned businesses across Baltimore.

IMAGE: Mayor Rawlings-Blake kicks off Minority Enterprise Development Week in Baltimore

Baltimore City Becomes The First City In Nation To Pilot A Transformative Jobs Platform That Expands Access And Opportunities For Job Seekers

Oct 20th, 2014

City of Baltimore is officially launching an exciting pilot with the technology company, Apploi, by installing Apploi’s award-winning job kiosks in the Central Library/State Library Resource Center and at two Mayor’s Office of Employment Development-operated centers: Eastside One-Stop Career Center (open to general public and the Career Academy (open only to school’s students). The kiosks both expand access to jobs – reaching those without internet or computer access - and transform how jobseekers interact with companies – by enabling jobseekers to showcase their personalities and skills and respond to questions (including video and audio) set by employers.

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