From Harford County government: County Executive Barry Glassman announced plans Wednesday to outsource the county’s environmental services functions, including the operation of its Harford County Waste Disposal Center in Street and the Tollgate Rd. drop-off site in Bel Air, to Maryland Environmental Service, a not-for-profit, independent state agency. Without raising prices or limiting services to […]
Can Harford County Economy Flourish Despite Furlough?
From Jim Richardson, Director, Harford County Office of Economic Development: The government furlough, although facing delays, still promises to have quite an impact on the local economy. About 61 percent of workers at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) live in Harford County. That’s 13,200 of 22,000 Federal jobs at APG. While just four short years ago […]
SAIC to Lay Off 35 Employees in Aberdeen and Edgewood
From Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Science Applications International Corporation’s (SAIC) Infrastructure, Logistics & Product Solutions Group (ILPSG) is restructuring some of its operations as part of ongoing efforts to more strategically align business capabilities and achieve efficient, cost-effective business services to better serve customers. Approximately 60 positions within ILPSG will be affected by the […]
No Furloughs, Layoffs in FY11 Harford Budget; Extra $2.7M May Help Offset School Salary Cuts
The fiscal year 2011 budget which Harford County David Craig will submit Wednesday is set to decrease spending by 5 percent over last year’s plan and will include no furloughs and no layoffs for county employees, Craig said today. The proposed budget will also include $2.7 million above the school board’s budget request “to be […]