City unveils programs to increase women in workforce

The city of Frederick has announced a training program for women who have gaps in their employment history and a grant program to provide capital to women- and minority-owned businesses. The city will provide 10 to 15 spots for so-called “Returnship” positions: 12- to 16-week paid programs in the city government designed specifically for women who have long gaps in their employment, city spokesman Allen Etzler said Monday.