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MD adds 4,200 private sector jobs

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JHU #1 in R&D expenditures

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Employment Services 2nd best growth in the country

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Port of Baltimore Cargo Volume Leads Nation

Governor Martin OMalley announced that the Port of Baltimore saw a 15% increase in car 2011, marking the greatest increase by any major U.S. port last year. The Ports public an marine terminals saw 37.8 million tons of cargo cross their docks in 2011, with a dollar val $51.4 billion; the Ports highest dollar value ever and a 24% jump from 2010. The Census reports that 7,175 Maryland exporters accounted for $9.3 billion in exports in 2010.

Maryland Adds Jobs for the 7th Straight Month

Maryland added 1,500 net new jobs in March (seasonally adjusted), for the seventh straigh growth. Private job growth continued to exceed the national rate, as the state added privat for a 0.2% rate, compared to 0.1% for the nation. The unemployment rate ticked upward to despite an increase by 2,000 in the number of persons employed. Over the past year, Mar 49,600 jobs, for a 2% growth rate, tied with Colorado for the seventh best growth rate in th Maryland job growth has exceeded the national rate of 1.5% since March 2011 (see Table more...

Employment Services Points to Job Growth

Marylands employment services industry (ESI) comprises only 2% of nonfarm payroll jobs plays a key role in matching Maryland workers with employers most anxious to increase p good news from Marylands ESI is that it is growing faster than at any time since the year 2 (see Figure 2) and has the second best current growth in the country (see Table 2). ESI jo considered a good forecaster of overall private job growth, especially over the following fou months. Read more...

Baltimore Leads As Robotics Skills Recruiter

More employers are seeking robotics skills across the country as recruiters posted more th ads for robotics skills in March 2012, increasing 44% versus March of 2011. According toW

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2012 Federal Procurement Conference May 3, 7:30a.m.-3 p.m. | Universities at Shady Grove
This session provides businesses with access to experts and information about procurement opportunities and best business practices. Register here.

Contract Connections for Environmental and Energy Sustainability May 14 | NASA, Greenbelt
A half-day industry forum on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency, showcasing business opportunities at military and civilian federal facilities in Maryland to interested Maryland companies. Register here.