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Maryland Women’s Business Center (MWBC)
Business counseling, training programs, peer-group support, and resources to help entrepreneurs — especially women and underrepresented business owners — start or grow a small business.
🔗 https://marylandwbc.org/
Maryland Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Free one-on-one business consulting, training, funding guidance, marketing support, and bookkeeping assistance for new and growing businesses. Ideal for pivot-ventures.
🔗 https://www.marylandsbdc.org/
Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC / Think MoCo)
Business incentives, grants, site-selection support, and programs for small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses in Montgomery County.
🔗 https://thinkmoco.com/
Montgomery County Small Business Association (MCSBA)
Local networking, advocacy, training, and relationship-building for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
🔗 https://www.mcsbamd.com/
Montgomery County Volunteer Center
A centralized hub for volunteer and civic-service opportunities across the county — great for staying engaged, building new networks, or giving back during transition.
🔗 https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/
Business Volunteers Maryland
Connects professionals with nonprofits for pro-bono consulting, board service, and skills-based volunteer opportunities.
🔗 https://businessvolunteersmd.org/
Montgomery Parks Volunteer Program
Volunteer opportunities in parks, conservation, programming, and community spaces across Montgomery County.
🔗 https://www.montgomeryparks.org/support/volunteer/
State of Maryland Job Portal
The official job board for State of Maryland government positions across all agencies and counties. Ideal for those pivoting into state public service.
🔗 https://www.maryland.gov/pages/jobs.aspx
Maryland Department of Labor – Federal Worker Resource Hub
Dedicated support for displaced federal workers, including job fairs, re-employment services, training programs, and unemployment guidance.
🔗 https://labor.maryland.gov/federalworkers/
WorkSource Montgomery
Montgomery County’s primary workforce center offering job placement, résumé assistance, career coaching, training programs, certifications, and hiring events.
🔗 https://worksourcemontgomery.com/
Montgomery County Government Careers Portal
County government job opportunities across departments including health, education, transportation, communications, and public services.
🔗 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montgomerycountymd
Montgomery County Hiring Initiative for Displaced Federal Workers
A county program designed to prioritize and support displaced federal employees seeking county government roles.
🔗 https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hr/recruitment/federal-workers.htmlsible.
Prince George’s County Government Careers Portal
County-level job openings across agencies including public safety, health, education, human services, and administration.
🔗 https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/careers
Prince George’s County American Job Center
Job-search assistance, résumé workshops, training referrals, re-employment resources, and support services.
🔗 https://labor.maryland.gov/county/pg/
DC Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Unemployment benefits, Rapid Response services, job-matching, job training, and career-transition support for DC residents.
🔗 https://does.dc.gov
Virginia Employment Commission (VEC)
Unemployment insurance, re-employment services, job-matching, and job-training coordination for displaced workers across Virginia.
🔗 https://www.vec.virginia.gov
Virginia Career Works – Northern Region
Career coaching, credential programs, training, and hiring events for residents in Northern Virginia.
🔗 https://vcwnorthern.com
The Meditation Museum
An official wellness partner of RIF2RISE. With locations in Silver Spring, Maryland and Chantilly, Virginia, the Meditation Museum serves as a sanctuary for individuals navigating transition, providing calm amidst uncertainty and tools to strengthen inner resilience.
https://www.meditationmuseum.org
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