Workforce Support
AAEDC works closely with the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) and other local partners to help businesses of all sizes and industries in Anne Arundel County find, hire, and retain talent.
Through ongoing engagement with employers and the workforce, the organization also identifies emerging needs and challenges, including during periods of economic disruption such as the COVID-19 pandemic and federal spending reductions, to ensure businesses have access to timely support and resources.
The Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC)
AAWDC helps businesses in Anne Arundel County build, attract, retain, and upskill their workforce through a variety of programs and resources. It hosts career fairs and hiring events throughout the county, as well as networking and thought leadership events focused on current workforce challenges and solutions.
How AAEDC Can Help
AAEDC helps employers build and strengthen their workforce by:
- Promoting hiring events in partnership with AAWDC to an audience of 17,000+ local businesses and residents
- Connecting businesses to apprenticeship and workforce training programs
- Highlighting employer support programs, including tax credits, training grants, and transportation resources
- Providing access to low-interest financing for hiring, training, and working capital through the VOLT Fund
Workforce Housing
Recognizing that affordable housing is crucial to both employees and employers, we also help connect businesses to resources such as:
- Arundel Community Development Services, Inc., a nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing affordable housing and community development services throughout Anne Arundel County
- The Anne Arundel County Housing Resource Portal, which serves as a one-stop hub for housing-related resources and information.
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Success Stories
“Anne Arundel County allows us to efficiently serve customers across Maryland and the broader DMV with convenient access to transportation hubs like BWI Airport. We’ve also benefited from the County’s strong regional workforce and are proud to partner with local apprenticeship programs to help grow that workforce locally. Just as important, AAEDC has been incredibly supportive in helping us get established and connecting us with other local businesses that have already contributed to our growth.”
Rich McNulty
Critical Peake Services & Blue Whale EV
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Success Stories
“Anne Arundel County has a highly skilled and talented workforce, provides a great quality of life to its residents, and is ideally located with easy access to both Baltimore and Washington, DC. The ‘Heart of Maryland’ has been extremely beneficial to the development of Eccalon’s extensive R&D portfolio— from artificial intelligence and machine learning to cybersecurity, and from advanced manufacturing and novel materials science to biopharma and emerging technologies. This is the result of a government that works for its people and continues to prioritize and invest in education, creating an environment where innovation is advanced and long-term economic growth happens.”
Andre Gudger, Founder & CEO
Eccalon
Resources to Get Started
Find more organizations and programs to help you find, hire, and retain employees in Anne Arundel County with our resource library. These resources bring together trusted county, regional, and state resources along with AAEDC programs to help you meet your workforce needs.