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| | Lag-yland? Happy Thursday, Baltimore. The weather probably shouldn't be this warm in January, but we hope you're enjoying it regardless. One thing I see come up a bit in our coverage and my conversations with all of you is the sense of optimism that people have about the economic opportunity here. And not just in Baltimore, but around it, and throughout other parts of the state of Maryland. Some of that optimism leans on our strong core industries like cybersecurity and defense tech, while other parts of it focus on our proximity to federal resources, top-flight educational institutions and other assets that supposedly make this a fantastic place to work. And yet, apparently, the Free State is falling behind others when it comes to pandemic job loss recovery. A Federal Reserve Bank regional economist told the Baltimore Business Journal that Maryland, unlike the US as a whole, has not replaced all the jobs it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Granted, the lag disproportionately rests on the populous DC-area suburbs (31,000 of the 50,000 jobs that Maryland didn't recover), while Greater Baltimore is doing better at just 7,500 fewer jobs than in December 2020. Still, this doesn't necessarily bode well for a state that has enough economic resources and wealth that it should be leading the country's recovery, not falling behind it. How do you feel about these numbers? What could or should be done to combat the lag? Are the analysts making a mountain out of a molehill? Let us know by emailing baltimore@technical.ly. — Technical.ly editor Sameer Rao (sameer@technical.ly) | | | Top Stories | By In this latest episode, the leader of B-More Kitchen discussed his journey in creating the ghost kitchen and coworking space, which has helped some of Baltimore's best-known food startups shine. Read more » By What *is* a recession, exactly? Slowcession? Richcession? Let's parse the terminology of uncertain times. Read more » By Markus Proctor's scholarship and support program for college-age entrepreneurs, the deadline for which closes on Jan. 8, will reserve slots for students of HBCUs plus community and vocational institutions. Read more » By A manufacturing researcher offers a blueprint for shrinking the worker shortage. Read more » | Blast from the past Cybersecurity, workforce development and healthtech mark this year's list of the most promising young tech companies in Baltimore. Read more » | Your Job in Tech Search all open jobs and hiring companies Featured Jobs There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and...Find out more » There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and...Find out more » The Distinguished Engineer creates plans to define and evaluate how technology should be utilized and leveraged to enable a world-class customer experience. The Distinguished Engineer will...Find out more » This Week in Jobs How setting the right expectations can lead to bigger wins. Read more » SUBSCRIBE to TWIJ Post a Job Get a Job | | |
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