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[10] The Port of Baltimore ■ ISSUE 3 / 2024
Community Corner
Pitching In at the Port of Baltimore — If you’re involved in community events, we’d love to highlight you! Email tina.irgang@todaymediacustom.com
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MPA Seeks
Community Input
The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) is encouraging community members interested in knowing more about the Port’s dredging program to participate in one of the committees that help advise the Port of Baltimore on its impact and how it can be a good neighbor. “It is important that the various committees provide fair and equitable representation and reflect the diversity of the
Port’s surrounding communities”, said Katrina Jones, MPA’s Program Manager for Education and Stakeholder Engagement.
Through committees such as
the Masonville Citizens Advisory Committee (MCAC), Cox Creek Citizens Oversight Committee and the Citizens Advisory Committee, the Port and the community are able to foster an open dialogue and understand their respec- tive goals and challenges.
Jones shared an example of
During this MCAC meeting, committee members had an engaging and informative evening, getting insights into recent developments at Cox Creek DMCF.
this type of open dialogue that will create something beneficial for the community, which was made possible by the contributions of the Cox
Creek Citizens Oversight Committee. The Swan Creek Nature Trail is a community enhancement project scheduled to open in 2025 along the Swan Creek wetland area of the Cox
Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility (Cox Creek DMCF). This trail will have outdoor classroom areas and will be a wonderful amenity for the surrounding community and visitors.
MPA would like to learn what barriers there may be for community participation in various committees, such as transportation, the time of
SPRING 2024 BPA HIRING & CAREER EXPO Sees Record Turnout
On May 2, the Baltimore Port Alliance (BPA) hosted its largest Hiring & Career Expo ever, with 307 job seekers attending the event at the Community College of Baltimore County in Dundalk.
Altogether, 34 employers shared job openings and conducted interviews onsite. In a post-event survey, 95% of employer respondents reported they had connected with candidates they’re likely to follow up with.
Also onsite at the event were five support organizations and resources for workers impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge closure.
If you’d like to get involved in the BPA’s next Hiring & Career Expo, contact the organization at events@baltimoreportalliance.org or 410-276-1337 x257. 
SCAN THE QR CODE to see a video of the event and hear from participating employers.