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According to a report by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics, more than one million Americans work in the cybersecurity industry. Yet each year an estimated 715,000 cybersecurity jobs remain unfilled. More importantly, the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. While a huge supply and demand gap in any industry is troubling, what’s Read the Rest…
As Marylanders focus on the coming year, one Maryland organization, the Rural Maryland Council (RMC), ruminates on its many successes in the past year and rings in the New Year with new leadership to create real lasting change in rural Maryland. Taking the helm of RMC’s Executive Board is Susan O’Neill, Executive Director of the Read the Rest…
PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Charlotte Davis 410.841.5774 Thursday, November 17, 2022, has been proclaimed National Rural Health Day by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health as a way to showcase the good work of America’s 62 million rural citizens and to promote the efforts of the Maryland State Office of Rural Health, and Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) will be holding the 2022 Maryland Rural Impact Awards ceremony at our Annual Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Kent Island Resort, 500 Kent Manor Drive, Stevensville, Maryland 21666. The awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that have performed extraordinary acts Read the Rest…
Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) remains one of the largest obstacles patients face in accessing health care service. According to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, annual studies show that transportation disadvantaged populations suffer a higher prevalence of single or multiple health conditions when compared to the general population Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) supports Rural Maryland Council’s operating activities, including the Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF), and the State’s five rural Regional Councils. The RMPIF grant program is designed to facilitate significant targeted investments in important economic and community development programs and promote regional and intergovernmental cooperation. Read the Rest…
Be a voice for rural Maryland by joining the Rural Maryland Council team as the Program Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to work statewide on issues that affect rural Maryland. The position will provide policy development, program coordination, and administrative support across the team. This position requires outstanding organizational skills, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work and think Read the Rest…
Annapolis, MD – On April 11, 2022, the Maryland Legislature adjourned Sine Die. Among the session’s many accomplishments, the Legislature approved the Fiscal Year 2023 State Operating Budget which included $9,000,000 in funding to support the Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) – 50% more funding than in previous years. The Rural Maryland Council would Read the Rest…
Annapolis, MD – The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) and its membership convened at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Annapolis on December 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. for its Executive Board Meeting and Rural Impacts Award Ceremony. This annual event provides an overview of upcoming events and activities for 2022 and honors advocates for rural Maryland Read the Rest…
The Rural Maryland Council (RMC) will be holding the 2021 Maryland Rural Impact Awards at the Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 6:30 pm at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel in Annapolis. The awards ceremony is an opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that have performed extraordinary acts of service to Read the Rest…