United Way of Central Maryland introduced the inaugural class of the Workforce Leadership Academy, a new program designed to improve local economic mobility and workforce development efforts and present innovative solutions to the challenges faced by workers and businesses. The Baltimore Region Workforce Leadership Academy, a fellowship developed through a partnership with the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program, engages nonprofit, government, academic, and business leaders in a series of retreats and workshops as they work together to advance an innovative and equitable workforce ecosystem.