Business & Tech
HIRE POWER Awards Honor Five Companies
Businesses recognized for workforce development and inclusive hiring

Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman and Howard County Board to Promote Self Sufficiency Chair Mike Couch recently presented the annual HIRE POWER Awards to five companies that have promoted workforce development, inclusive hiring and community outreach. Attending the awards event were (from l.) Joe Dattilo and Gerry Troisi of Wegmans, Delia Case of Pure Technologies, MakingChange Executive Director Mike Couch, Amy Stratton of Congressman Elijah Cummings office, Lisa Brown of Victoria’s Secret, Fran Trout of the Howard County Office of Workforce Development, Jeanette Kendall of Success in Style, and Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman. Melanie Carter of Boston Market is not pictured.