What’s Happening in Pennsylvania?
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Recapping the 2023 ApprenticeshipPA Collaborative and Expo with Gov. Shapiro
Last week, we held the 2023 ApprenticeshipPA Collaborative and Expo with the PA Association of Career and Technical Administrators. We are thankful to all attendees who traveled to learn more about how we can build strong apprenticeship programs that create career pathways for Pennsylvania workers. The event brought together stakeholders from across Pennsylvania interested in…
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#FreetheData Bill Introduced in the PA State House
PWDA Thanks Legislators for Commitment to Improve PA’s Workforce Development System Harrisburg, PA — This week, legislation to #FreetheData was introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Reps. Jennifer O’Mara and Kate Klunk. The bill will #FreetheData, providing workforce boards and stakeholders with enhanced access to critical workforce information. The introduction of the legislation…
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Advocating for PA’s Workforce Development System in DC
This week, PWDA leadership traveled to Washington, DC, to talk with our Congressional delegation and administration members about workforce development needs in Pennsylvania. We visited at a critical time for Pennsylvania. Our commonwealth faces a unique challenge: historically low unemployment rates that have left employers struggling to find skilled workers to fill their job openings.…
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WATCH: Pennsylvania Workforce Development Leaders Meet in State College
Last week, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association welcomed members, stakeholders and partners to its 2023 Workforce Symposium. Attendees networked, learned, and exchanged ideas on topics that impact workforce development. The symposium also offered an opportunity for attendees to talk with their colleagues about their strategies, share knowledge, discuss program designs, and learn more about how…
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September is Workforce Development Month in Pennsylvania
We recognize every September as workforce development month nationally and in Pennsylvania. It’s an opportunity to acknowledge workforce professionals who help job seekers, workers, and employers who serve Pennsylvania ever day as we recognize national workforce development month. This month, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association will highlight our members’ success over the last year. We…
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PWDA Applauds New Workforce Development Program, Funding
Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the development of a new workforce training program and a corresponding executive order to coordinate federal funding for Pennsylvania companies, contractors, and unions to train workers to fill critical jobs in Pennsylvania. The administration will use funding from the IIJA and IRA to fund the $400 workforce development and on-the-job…
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#FreetheData Bill Builds Momentum in the Pennsylvania Legislature
Legislation Introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate House Cosponsor Memo Drops #FreetheData Campaign Urges Legislature to Make Workforce Data Available Without a 24-Month Delay Harrisburg, PA: Bipartisan momentum is building in the Pennsylvania legislature to #FreetheData and end the 24-month data lag for workforce development organizations and employers. Last week, Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) introduced legislation…
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Building a Strong Rural Workforce in Pennsylvania
Last week, Carrie Amann, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA), testified before the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, focusing on workforce development strategies for rural areas in the state. Amann highlighted the critical role of the local workforce development boards (LWDBs) in bringing together education, business, and the workforce to address the…