'Operation Hire' Looks For Good Employers

Almost 80 businesses and national, state and local agencies are participating in a statewide challenge to employ Maryland veterans.

“Operation Hire” is a 100-day campaign in which companies and agencies compete to hire the most veterans through specific initiatives, such as sharing job openings through the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs’ electronic mailing list, according to Dana Hendrickson, the department’s outreach and advocacy director.

“We don’t believe anything like this has taken place at the state level,” Hendrickson said.

As of Friday, 78 companies and agencies across the state signed up for the challenge, including Frederick’s Imagilin Technology LLC and the Maryland State Police.

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