Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc. (SWN)

What Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc. (SWN) does

Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc. (SWN) is a private, non-profit corporation established in 1981 to plan and coordinate workforce development programs for Cecil and Harford Counties in northeastern Maryland. The organization delivers free employment services to three principal constituencies: adult job seekers (25+), young adults and youth (18-24, including in-school youth served through the Blue Print Team), and local employers. Services are funded primarily through the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and are provided at no cost to users, with no commercial pricing model.

SWN's core products are recurring seminars (JobQuest, Résumé, LinkedIn — delivered both in-person and virtually via Zoom), annual job fairs hosted at venues such as APGFCU Arena and Ripken Stadium, and dedicated workforce center locations. The organization operates two physical workforce centers — Susquehanna Workforce Center Swan Creek in Havre de Grace (relocated to a new address effective December 9, 2024) and Susquehanna Workforce Center Elkton in Elkton — supplemented by virtual seminar delivery. Job seekers register for events through the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) statewide platform at mwejobs.maryland.gov, which is the primary system of record for job postings and event registration. Additional specialized offerings include the Recovery Friendly Program, youth career readiness programs, and a training partnership with Harford Community College for IT/Cybersecurity certifications and CDL training. There is no proprietary technology stack, app, or API; integrations are limited to MWE, Zoom, and standard calendar tools (Google Calendar, iCalendar, Outlook).

Commercially, SWN does not generate revenue from end users; its operations are sustained by government workforce development funding streams rather than a market-priced product. Distribution is direct via workforce centers and job fairs, with marketing reach through the company website, an active social media presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Slideshare, and Yelp, plus email newsletters and community partnerships. The organization is led by Executive Director Kimberly Justus (appointed August 10, 2022 after 10 years at SWN, succeeding Bruce England who retired after 20 years of leadership) and is governed by an independent local board; no parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership is identified.

Name

Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc. (SWN)

Legal name

Susquehanna Workforce Network, Inc.

Website

https://swnetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Susquehanna Workforce Network is a Maryland non-profit workforce development organization serving Cecil and Harford Counties. It delivers free job search seminars, job fairs, and youth programs via two physical workforce centers and virtual delivery, funded primarily through WIOA government programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Havre De Grace

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Workforce Development Funding: As a non-profit workforce development organization, SWN is funded through government workforce programs including WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) to coordinate workforce development programs for Cecil and Harford Counties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Susquehanna Workforce Network (SWN) is a non-profit workforce development organization that delivers free employment services for Cecil and Harford Counties in Maryland. Its core offerings include no-cost career seminars (JobQuest, Résumé, LinkedIn), in-person and virtual job fairs, Young Adult and In-School Youth workforce programs, the Recovery Friendly program, and employer services such as downsizing strategy and labor market insights. Services are coordinated through the Maryland Workforce Exchange platform and delivered via two physical Workforce Centers and Zoom-based virtual seminars.

Product overview

Susquehanna Workforce Network (SWN) is a non-profit workforce development organization offering comprehensive employment services for businesses and job seekers in Cecil and Harford Counties, Maryland. The organization operates through two physical Workforce Centers (Swan Creek and Elkton) providing seminars (JobQuest, Résumé, LinkedIn), job fairs, young adult programs, and the Recovery Friendly program. Services are coordinated through the Maryland Workforce Exchange platform and delivered both in-person and virtually via Zoom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JobQuest Seminar
• Résumé Seminar
• LinkedIn Seminar
• Job Fairs
• Young Adult Programs (including In-School Youth / Blue Print Team)
• Recovery Friendly Program
• Business Services (Downsizing Strategy and Workforce Solutions)
• Susquehanna Workforce Center Swan Creek
• Susquehanna Workforce Center Elkton Physical workforce center at 1275 West Pulaski Highway, Elkton, MD, providing walk-in comprehensive employment services, seminars, and job seeker resources for Cecil County.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Maryland's statewide workforce exchange platform for job postings, event registration, and career services delivery. Job seekers register for SWN events through mwejobs.maryland.gov.
• WIOA Partners (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIOA-funded partnership providing workforce development programs and services. SWN coordinates WIOA programs for Cecil and Harford Counties.
• Harford Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partnership with Harford Community College for IT/Cybersecurity certification programs (A+, Network+, Security+) and commercial driver's license training through simulator technology.
• APGFCU (Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPGFCU sponsors the APGFCU Arena where the 2025 Harford County Job Fair is hosted. Partnership for financial wellness seminars and workforce events.
• Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG)coreOthersAPG is a major regional employer in Harford County. SWN provides workforce services for APG and connects job seekers with defense contractor opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Job Centers (U.S. Department of Labor network): Federally funded network of physical one-stop career centers providing job search, training, and employer services. SWN's Swan Creek and Elkton centers function as local American Job Center partners, making this a closely related delivery model.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large non-profit operator of workforce development, job training, and placement programs across the U.S. Like SWN, Goodwill provides free job-seeker services (resume help, job fairs, training) funded by a mix of government contracts, retail revenue, and donations; relevant as a much larger analog of SWN's WIOA-anchored, community-based model.
• Maryland Department of Labor — Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning: The state agency that oversees Maryland's workforce system, including the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) platform that SWN integrates with. Relevant as the state-level incumbent that funds and sets policy for local boards like SWN.

Emerging players

• Year Up: National non-profit providing workforce training and career placement targeted at young adults (18-24), overlapping directly with SWN's Young Adult Programs and in-school youth Blue Print Team. Comparable in mission and target segment, though larger and more employer-funded.
• Per Scholas: National non-profit offering no-cost technology and cybersecurity training with job-placement support. Closely comparable to SWN's IT/Cybersecurity certification pathway delivered with Harford Community College (A+, Network+, Security+), and a likely model for SWN's future training expansion.

Direct peers

• PRIDE Industries: Non-profit social enterprise providing workforce development, job coaching, and placement services — with significant emphasis on individuals with disabilities or barriers to employment. Comparable to SWN's mix of job coaching, employer connections, and Recovery Friendly programming.
• Fedcap Group: National non-profit providing workforce development, vocational rehabilitation, and education services to people facing barriers to employment. Similar service mix to SWN, including job coaching, training partnerships, and employer engagement, at a much larger national scale.
• CareerSource Florida Network (representative of state workforce boards): Statewide network of regional workforce boards funded by WIOA to deliver job-seeker and employer services such as job fairs, résumé assistance, and training referrals. Closest structural peer to SWN, which serves as the WIOA coordinator for Cecil and Harford Counties within Maryland's equivalent system.
• Harford Community College — Continuing Education and Workforce Training: SWN's named training partner in Cecil/Harford Counties, jointly delivering IT/Cybersecurity certifications and CDL training. Comparable as a local education-and-training provider serving the same regional employer base.

Others

• National Skills Coalition: National policy and advocacy organization focused on equitable workforce development, skills training, and WIOA implementation. Comparable to SWN as a stakeholder in the WIOA ecosystem, though operating at the federal policy and advocacy layer rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BruceAtSWn
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@swnetwork
• Facebookfacebook.com/SusquehannaWorkforceNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/susquehanna-workforce-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/susquehannaworkforcenetwork

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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