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NEW YORK (AP) The class of 2012 is leaving college with something that many graduates since the start of the Great Recession have lacked: jobs.

STEVENSVILLE When Gina Ellison talks about her new position as day camp director at Camp Wright, her enthusiasm knows no bounds.

NEW YORK (AP) Three high-ranking executives at JPMorgan Chase are expected to leave their jobs this week after a trading blunder cost the bank $2 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. More than 19 million U.S. workers are employed by the 3.2 million small businesses eligible for $15 billion in tax credits in the federal healthcare reform, according to a new report.

CHESTERTOWN Washington College has named Emily Chamlee-Wright as its new provost and dean.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) The nation's commercial casinos continued their slow-but-steady comeback from the recession last year, with revenues up 3 percent nationwide and jobs holding nearly steady, according to a report released Wednesday.

CHESTERTOWN Chester River Internal Medicine opened on April 23 in the Medical Services Building at Chester River Hospital Center.

COLUMBIA The Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) congratulates Michelle Upchurch of Germantown on her selection in the American Health Care Association's (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living's (NCAL) Future Leaders of Long Term Care in America program.

NEW YORK The Dow Jones industrial average broke a six-day losing streak Thursday, notching a small gain after the government released better unemployment numbers.

ANNAPOLIS Gov. Martin O'Malley invites chefs using Maryland ingredients from Maryland sources to submit original recipes for the fifth annual "Buy Local Cookout," which will be held at Government House in Annapolis Thursday, July 19. Recipes must be submitted by a chef and include products from at least one Maryland farmer, waterman or other producer. The cookout is the increasingly popular kick-off event for the statewide Buy Local Challenge Week (July 21-29), during which all Marylanders are encouraged to eat at least one local product each day of the week. Recipe submissions are due May 21.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers.

PRESTON Across the United States, there are vital arts, music and sports programs that are being cut annually due to growing budgetary constraints and lack of funding, but Preston Ford wants to support local students at Colonel Richardson and North Caroline high schools.

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EASTON The YMCA of the Chesapeake, with locations in Easton, St. Michaels and Denton, has announced it will be moving toward consolidating with the Mid-Delmarva YMCA, with locations in Salisbury and Pocomoke City.

ADAMSTOWN (AP) The Mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has proven to be a challenge for many of Frederick County's 20-plus alpaca farmers.

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DENTON Construction for the new Denton Walmart Superstore remains on schedule as crews continue to work toward an October completion date.

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BALTIMORE (AP) Brian Knox's goats are a bit of a novelty in Maryland, munching invasive species that have proven too tough for mowers, weed whackers and herbicides.

EASTON Corinne Lipski, a certified Jazzercise instructor, has joined the team at Jazzercise Easton, which is held in the McCrory Building, at 27 N. Harrison St., Easton.

EASTON Alex Haschen has been named marketing manager for Papillon Agricultural Company.

SALISBURY Teachers from 15 schools in Maryland and Delaware have money to spend on energy-related lessons, thanks to Delmarva Power.

EASTON Bountiful once again is bringing bold, new home furnishing choices to the Mid-Shore.

NEW YORK (AP) Stocks plunged Friday after the government reported hiring slowed sharply last month. The report confirmed investors' fears that the U.S. economic recovery may be faltering.

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EASTON Several businesses were honored April 26 at the fourth annual Talbot County Business Appreciation Breakfast, held at the Talbot Country Club in Easton.

EASTON Supporters, customers and volunteers took a moment during Habitat for Humanity Choptank ReStore's spring event to celebrate the store's expansion.

CAMBRIDGE The March of Dimes, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and the Dorchester County Health Department will cut the ribbon for healthier babies at the May 19 grand opening of a new prenatal program at the Dorchester County Health Department, Cambridge.