This report explores food procurement processes in state and private higher educational institutions in Baltimore and identifies a range of strategies to more fully realize local purchasing power. The report recommends actions to support local minority business enterprises and small businesses, modifications to procurement processes, and outlines legislative opportunities to connect state agency and institutional purchasing power to businesses in targeted reinvestment areas. Many of the recommendations are applicable not just to food but other services and commodities as well.
Release Date:
07/25/2018
Baltimore’s anchor institutions have begun to make progress towards more inclusive hiring and procurement practices by partnering together and sharing ideas, a report finds.
Release Date:
06/28/2018
This new report highlights ongoing initiatives to create jobs through economic inclusion in Baltimore. Through interviews, it documents best practices and finds that the strategies create benefits for individuals, businesses and institutions.
Release Date:
05/31/2018
Update from the Baltimore Integration Parntership, including a recap of the 3rd Annual Maryland Workforce Outlook Forum, co-hosted by BIP, Towson University and the Governor's Workforce Development Board. Learn more at www.baltimorepartnership.org.
Release Date:
04/11/2018
Read the latest update from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project of the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
Release Date:
01/01/2018
Read the latest update from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project of the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
Release Date:
12/15/2017
As the host organization for the Baltimore Integration Partnership, we applaud the Johns Hopkins BLocal effort, the impressive results and just as importantly the transparency and willingness to publish those results for measurement and accountabi
Release Date:
10/19/2017
Read the latest update from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project of the Maryland Philanthropy Network.
Release Date:
07/18/2017
Read the latest update from the Baltimore Integration Partnership, a project of the Maryland Philanthropy Network.