Industry Collaborators

How SWN Collaborates with Industry

Maryland businesses invest substantial money each year in recruiting and training their employees. Despite these substantial investments, employers continue to report that too many job seekers are unqualified for modern jobs. The Susquehanna Workforce Network creates innovative partnerships with regional business and industry, economic development and educators to solve broad-based workforce challenges to build a highly talented regional workforce.

SWN Industry Collaborators

MD Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund – provides funding to rural regional planning and organizations, and rural community development programs.
Chambers of Commerce – SWN participates actively in the primary chambers of commerce in the area. Staff members serve on the chambers’ standing committees and provide current training and grant information to the chamber membership.

Cecil County Chamber of Commerce
Harford County Chamber of Commerce
MD Department of Commerce – business retention and attraction
RAMP MD – works to help Maryland businesses enter this new industrial age of developing public-private partnerships that add new capabilities and capacity to Maryland’s manufacturing sector.
Northeastern Maryland Technology Council – building capacity in STEM
Cecil Business Resources Partners  
Maryland MEP
Maryland Apprenticeship & Training

Cecil Business Resources Partners

Cecil Business Resource Partners are non-profit organizations that provide free assistance and resources to support the business community in Cecil County.

These partners include:

Business Advisory Council
Promoting business and education partnerships that enhance skills and knowledge needed in the future workforce.
Kelly Keeton
BEPAC Coordinator
www.ccps.org
410-996-5474

Business Networking and Legislative Matters
Debbie Brown
Member Services Director
www.cecilchamber.org
410-392-3833

Market Research/Starting a Business
Laura Metzler
Business Librarian
Small Business Information Center
www.cecil.ebranch.info
410-996-5600, ext. 128

Workforce Development & Customized Training
Your partner in developing customized solutions to your workforce needs.
Tom Lofland
Director
www.cecil.edu/business
410-392-3366

Business & Economic Development
MD Department of Commerce’s mission is to create, attract, and retain jobs while promoting the state’s vibrant culture and history.
Tammy Edwards
Business Representative
www.commerce.maryland.gov
410-767-8833

Business Plan Counselor
Maura Van Syckle
Small Business Counselor
www.maryland.org/northern
410-910-6715 or
jford@harford.edu