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PRE-DIAGNOSTIC INTELLIGENCE

Maryland Workforce
Development Board

Sector Activation Strategy · Regional Talent Alignment · CHIPS Act Opportunity Capture

13
Regional Boards
59K+
Tech Talent Gap
$200M
CHIPS Act Funding

Deliverables

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Market Context
Regional workforce landscape and CHIPS Act opportunity mapping
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Playbook
90-day sector activation and regional talent strategy
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Regional Focus
High-opportunity regions and sector priorities
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Action Plan
CHIPS Act activation and implementation roadmap

Organizational Context

Current State

Maryland Workforce Development Board administers federal WIOA programs across 13 regional boards and 33 American Job Centers. The state manages $200M+ in federal workforce training funding and partners with community colleges, local governments, and employers to deploy training and job placement services.

Key Strength: Decentralized regional delivery model allows customization to local economic conditions.

Key Challenge: Responding to rapid sector shifts. Data center/CHIPS Act sector emergence created 59,000+ open tech positions in Maryland region—but training pipeline requires 6-18 months to develop. Regional boards struggle to align 13+ separate areas around unified sector priorities.

Market Opportunity

  • $500B in tech industry investment flowing into Maryland data centers by 2030
  • $100K median salary for data center tech jobs (55% above state average wage)
  • 1:2 job multiplier — each direct data center job creates 2+ indirect jobs
  • $200M CHIPS Act workforce funding available nationally (Maryland eligible)
  • 59,000-146,000 engineers/technicians needed by decade's end (national skill shortage)
  • Apprenticeship models proven effective (Frederick Community College partnership example)

Regional Stakeholder Groups

1

State Workforce Leadership

Governor's WDB, state-level directors seeking to modernize workforce strategy. Primary need: activation framework to align 13 regional boards around high-value sectors (CHIPS, data centers, advanced manufacturing).

2

Regional Board Directors (13 areas)

Tasked with deploying training and job placement services in their regions. Primary need: sector-specific talent roadmaps, training provider coordination, and employer partnership strategy that works in their local market.

3

Data Center Operators & Tech Employers

Rowan Digital Infrastructure, regional tech companies facing severe talent shortage. Primary need: structured talent pipeline, apprenticeship models, and credential programs aligned to job requirements.

Strategic Recommendations

Priority 1: CHIPS Act Activation

Unlock $200M Federal Funding — Position Maryland as national leader in CHIPS Act workforce development. Allocate federal resources to data center sector training (apprenticeships, bootcamps, community college partnerships). Target: $10M-$20M to Maryland programs in next 18 months.

Priority 2: Regional Sector Coordination

Align 13 Regions Around Data Center Talent Pipeline — Deploy strategists in 3-5 highest-opportunity regions (Northern Maryland data center corridor, Western Maryland, Southern Maryland) to design and execute sector activation. Coordinate across regions without eliminating local autonomy.

Priority 3: Employer Partnership Bridge

Build Talent-to-Jobs Pipeline — Create structured apprenticeship and credential programs with data center operators. Model: Frederick Community College + Rowan Digital Infrastructure partnership (proven, scalable).

90-Day Focus

  • Identify and secure $5M CHIPS Act funding commitment
  • Map 13 regions by data center job opportunities and training capacity
  • Launch 2-3 regional apprenticeship pilots (Northern VA corridor, Western MD)
  • Establish employer partnerships with 5 major data center operators
  • Document sector activation roadmap for state and regional scale