University of Maryland climbs R&D rankings; City's vaccine dashboard; $15 minimum wage debate; This Week in Jobs

Is a $15 federal minimum wage too high? It’s complicated

By Christopher Wink

Biden has made a $15 federal minimum wage a policy stance. Economic theory is mixed on whether that would lead to job loss nationwide, but that theory has been wrong before.

This Week in Jobs DMV: Stuck Edition

By Alan NeuhauserEscaping underground, jobs and more.
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The City’s recently-launched dashboard shares COVID-19 vaccination data

By Donte KirbyThe data viz tool tracks first and second vaccine doses administered to Baltimore City residents, as well as demographic breakdowns. Officials say it's a move made for transparency.
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University of Maryland climbs to highest R&D ranking, tops $1B in spending

By Stephen BabcockThe university ranks 14th among universities on the National Science Foundation's annual survey of research expenditures. It's the result of a decade-long process to combine research efforts of its Baltimore and College Park campuses.
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Mayor Scott to Johnson & Johnson: Sell 300K Baltimore-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine doses to City

By Stephen BabcockScott said the company can help the city ensure doses are distributed equitably. The proposal gets at the responsibility of a global industry to a local community where it is working.
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