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Featured News + Events
SPARK Internship Program Connects Emerging Talent with Real-World Experience
Employers Told Us Where the Gaps Were. SPARK Worked Backwards From There. Ask a cybersecurity or AI company in Howard County what limits their growth, and talent comes up fast. Not a shortage of interested people but a shortage of people who arrive ready. Employers here have been direct about it. Candidates come out
Food Processor Connect Brings Industry Professionals Together at PastryStar
Food processors face many of the same questions as they grow: How can production become more efficient? How do you maintain consistency as you scale? What new products and processes are shaping the industry? On September 21, Food Processor Connect will bring food processing professionals together at PastryStar in Laurel for an afternoon of learning,
Women in Agriculture: Building Stronger Farms, Businesses and Communities
Women play an important role in agriculture, from managing farms and growing food to building agricultural businesses, educating communities, and introducing new approaches to land stewardship. On September 15, women from across the agricultural community will come together for Women in Agriculture, an opportunity to learn, exchange experiences, and build relationships with others who understand the