About SWN
For the past four decades, Harford and Cecil County have trusted the Susquehanna Workforce Network to provide LEADership in workforce development. From September of 1983, when we hired our first staff of four, to today, with 48 employees, SWN has dedicated all our resources to bettering the quality of life for local companies, workers, and job seekers.
Forty years after being founded, we continue to ADVANCE and expand our events, training programs, and partnerships. The result is having practical tools for addressing our region’s pressing economic challenges. As we INNOVATE and keep our focus on growing the region’s workforce competitively, we advance the future of those who visit our Workforce Centers—their families and local businesses.
We thank you for your continued confidence in us and look forward to providing you with our services in the next forty (plus) years.
Lead – Advance – Innovate
The Susquehanna Workforce Network creates solutions to address our region’s most pressing challenges – jobs and the economy. Through our innovative workforce strategies, we contribute to advancing and growing the competitiveness of our region and creating a better quality of life for businesses, workers, and job seekers.
SWN is a private, nonprofit corporation directed by a board that oversees, coordinates, or plans workforce development programs and services for businesses and individuals in Cecil and Harford Counties. We seek to identify needs and develop solutions that maximize regional economic success and worker potential. We represent an affiliation of over 50 local businesses, organizations, and agencies that work collaboratively to execute a system of education, training, employment, and outreach programs or services that are responsive to local economic challenges and designed to meet the needs of businesses, workers, and youth.
Visit one of our workforce centers or contact us to see how you can collaborate with our workforce, education, and economic partners in building a highly talented workforce.
Meet Our Board
SWN Board Members
Board Calendar – schedule of board meetings
Strategies & Committees – SWN investments in action
WIOA Local Workforce Plan (Cecil and Harford Counties 2020 – 2024) – Approved by Workforce Board on 2/26/2021.
WIOA Local Workforce Plan Public Comment Draft (Cecil and Harford Counties 2024 – 2028) – Available for public comment. Please submit to bmiller@swnetwork.org.
In the Spotlight
SWN Success Stories – read about how SWN services have helped change lives
News & Media Room – find new coverage about SWN and find out how to connect with us.
Doing Business
with SWN
SWN has established procurement policies to select vendors and service providers that conform with acceptable procurement standards and other applicable laws and regulations of our funding organizations. Primary solicitation instruments that are utilized include Request for Proposals, Request for Quotes, and Bid Solicitations. We desire open and competitive procurements that provide innovative programming and services that provide cost-effective solutions meeting the needs of our community and organization. We encourage your participation in SWN’s procurement.
SWN Procurement Opportunities:
SWN is requesting proposals for Year Round Out of School Youth Services. View the RFP.
Minutes from Bidder’s Conference on 2/11/2026. View here.
SWN is requesting proposals for website maintenance services. View the RFP. Minutes from Bidder’s Conference on 3/6/2026. View Here.
Federal Funding Information:
Stevens Amendment Information for Program Year 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor funds the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program through a grant award of $455,248.00, with $0 (0%) in state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
The U.S. Department of Labor funds the WIOA Dislocated Worker Program through a grant award of $464,041.00, with $0 (0%) in state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
The U.S. Department of Labor funds the WIOA Youth Program through a grant award of $454,972.00, with $0 (0%) in state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury funds the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) through a grant award of $2,357,648.00, with $0 (0%) in state, local, and/or non-governmental funds.
The EARN MD IT/Cyber Program is funded by the Maryland Department of Labor with a funding amount of $132,414.00, with $0 (0%) in federal funds.
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Career Coaching Program, at $4,463,870.00, is divided, with 73% coming from Harford County Public Schools and 27% coming from Cecil County Public Schools, and $0 (0%) in federal funds.
The Family Investment Program is funded by the Harford County Department of Social Services with funding of $301,925.00, with $0 (0%) in federal funds.
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