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BLocal drives millions of dollars into Baltimore's economy

Published May 15, 2019

At the end of the program's inaugural three-year term, partners report spending more than $280M for purchasing or construction with local and minority vendors and hiring more than 1,700 Baltimore residents

Economic inclusion

What's next for HopkinsLocal?

Published April 22, 2019

University, health system leaders have been planning the next phase of the economic inclusion program and want to hear your ideas

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Hopkins surpasses three-year goals to build, hire, buy locally

Published Feb 20, 2019

University, health system exceed initial pledges made in 2015, begin planning next steps in ongoing effort to create more opportunities for Baltimore's citizens, businesses

OUTREACH

Meet HopkinsLocal's matchmaker

Published Aug 15, 2018

Economic inclusion specialist Julia Lynton-Brown pairs qualified residents in targeted ZIP codes with job opportunities at Johns Hopkins

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Strengthening the pipeline of opportunity

Published May 29, 2018

A strategic partnership with Project JumpStart, a training program that teaches construction skills to city residents, helps Johns Hopkins fulfill its promise to improve economic opportunities in Baltimore

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Hopkins helps local businesses survive, thrive

Published May 14, 2018

Gundalow Gourmet, a boutique catering company based in Govans, has catered more than a dozen meals for Johns Hopkins thanks in part to the HopkinsLocal initiative

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Effort to hire locally transforms lives

Published May 9, 2018

Clayton Smith knew he needed a life change, so he left his job driving trucks and began work at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he's training to become a nurse

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