Workforce development is vital to business. Businesses must have access to the best-trained workforce possible. Carroll County is committed to developing local talent to give our business community a capable and productive workforce.

The Department's workforce agency, the Business & Employment Resource Center, is available to assist with employee recruitment and training.

BERC will help your company save time and money by reducing recruitment/hiring costs and identifying local labor market information.

BERC is the best resource for helping your company with the following free services:

• Employee Recruitment / Assessment / Hiring
• Human Resources Professional Networking & Education
  
• Labor Market Information
• Training Development and Technical Assistance
  
• Job Fairs and Training Grants
  

Please contact BERC Manager Denise Rickell at 410-386-2820 for more information
http://www.carrollworks.com

Carroll Community College's Business Training Center designs custom training programs to meet the needs of a specific business or industry. Classes can be held at the company site or at the college. The Center is equipped with computer labs, seminar rooms, interactive video training room and lab space for technical training.
http://www.carrollcc.edu/carrolltraining/

The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation's Division of Employment and Training develops and maintains Maryland's workforce by training, assisting in job searches, providing unemployment insurance compensation and reporting on the needs and demands of the labor market. E-mail the Division of Employment and Training.
http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/