The Maryland Workforce Association is made up of the 13 Local Workforce Development Board Directors in Maryland. The association collaborates with the Maryland Department of Labor, Maryland Department of Human Services, Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitative Services, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Maryland General Assembly, Governor's Office and other workforce partners to foster regional and statewide collaboration and share best practices. The Maryland Workforce Association advocates for and promotes the public workforce system on a local, state, and national level. The advocacy includes building relationships with elected officials at all levels, outreach to businesses within the State, and building partnerships with other agencies and organizations to strengthen the system.
External link for Maryland Workforce Association
31901 Tri-County Way
Suite 215
Salisbury, Maryland 21804, US
Today, MWA President Kirkland Murray and Executive Director Brandon Butler joined Bob Stokes and Dr. Erin Anderson-Williams from the Southern Regional Education Board at the ACTE Vision 2024 conference discussing the innovative work of Maryland’s local workforce boards and their partners in delivering career counseling to Maryland’s middle and high school students.
The Maryland Workforce Association is attending the Southern Regional Education Board’s state leaders meeting in Atlanta, GA, focusing on career counseling, alongside representatives from Carroll County Public Schools and St. Mary's County Public Schools, to showcase Maryland's collaborative approach between Local Workforce Boards, education agencies, and community colleges.
Join MWA Learning in partnership with TAD Grants for the College & Career Professional Training at Anne Arundel’s Career Center. Details in the comments.
Today, MWA’s President Kirkland Murray and WorkSource Montgomery’s Director Anthony Featherstone were joined by representatives from the Maryland Dept of Labor and the Maryland Dept of Commerce in presenting the state of the workforce to the Central Marland Chamber of Commerce
#RTB2024 was amazing! What was your memorable moment from this year’s conference?
It’s a wrap! Mark your calendars for Sept 8-10, 2025 for #RTB2025
TIME IS RUNNING OUT to register to attend the Raising the Bar Post-Conference! Dynamic speakers, nationally-recognized thought leaders covering best practices, and much more. You can't miss it... well, you can, but you won't want to! Register today at: https://lnkd.in/eiubbJ9F
MWA is in Philadelphia today for USDOL Region 2’s convening pictured here with our friends from the Maryland Department of Labor and the Maryland Governor's Workforce Development Board
Local workforce boards building apprenticeships #yeswedo!
The primary objective of LSWA is to provide job-training services that assist participants in achieving a successful career and gaining greater confidence, ultimately leading to a self-sufficient lifestyle.
The Lower Shore Workforce Alliance supports apprenticeships? Oh YES we do! In-fact, yesterday we had the pleasure of joining Mary Beth Carozza, @The University of Baltimore , Maryland Department of Labor, Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, Insulators Union, and Delegate Eric Ebersole from the Maryland Apprenticeship 2030 Commission at Delaware Elevator, Inc. and SEASIDE PLUMBING INC to discuss challenges and goals for the future for apprenticeships in the state of Maryland. A special thankyou to Delaware Elevator, Inc. and SEASIDE PLUMBING INC for taking the time to host everyone and share your experience as apprenticeship facilitators. Are you interested in pursuing an apprenticeship to build your career? Please visit our website and contact us to learn how we can assist you and how we are funded: https://lswa.org/ #apprenticeship #apprenticeshipmd #marylandapprenticeship #delawareelevator #seasideplumbing #community #marybethcarozza #TradeSkills