Diverse tech workforce coalition; Dynamhex raises $1.5M; Open Works' desk project; Who's hiring at NET/WORK

Who’s hiring at NET/WORK 2021 (and why you should be there, too)

By Katrina Gonzalez | 2 minute read

On March 18, you can virtually meet these companies from around the mid-Atlantic, including those sharing remote opportunities.

Open Works is building learn-at-home desks for Baltimore city students

By Donte Kirby | 2 minute readThe makerspace is seeking to fill a gap for Baltimore youth by manufacturing and distributing desks for virtual schooling. The flat-pack design is open source.
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A coalition of Baltimore companies is working to build a more diverse tech workforce. Here’s how they’re starting

By Stephen Babcock | 5 minute readBaltimore Tracks is launching with 20+ companies and five initiatives focused around hiring, from DEI audits to removing degree requirements from job postings.
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Dynamhex raises $1.5M to help businesses and communities meet climate targets

By Stephen Babcock | 1 minute readThe seed round included investment from the Maryland Momentum Fund and the Chesapeake Bay Seed Capital Fund.
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Baltimore City officials update fixes to payroll problems amid rollout of Workday software

By Donte Kirby | 2 minute readA new software system introduced at the end of 2020 brought issues with missing or wrong paychecks for city employees. A City Council committee hearing offered a look at the response.
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