Gov. Charlie Baker has earmarked new funds for STEM education and workforce development programs reminiscent of Obama's TechHire.

As the nation prepares for a change in leadership, the technical workforce gap remains one of the economy's biggest challenges.

The Department of Labor hopes to jumpstart efforts in communities across the country to educate workers on the latest tech skills.

The Obama administration is partnering with 15 new communities to get leaders working with the private sector to jumpstart IT hiring.

Baltimore joins a growing list of cities, including Cincinnati, New Orleans, Oakland, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. to receive federal grants for technology training programs targeting adults ages…