What’s Happening in Pennsylvania?
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Rep. Craig Staats: Governor signs Staats bill to overhaul career and technical education, promote workforce development
HARRISBURG – This week, Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law a bill sponsored by Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks), which represents the most significant reform of Pennsylvania’s career and technical (CTE) education laws in more than 30 years. “Act 76 – 2019 is an omnibus bill aimed at enhancing career and technical education, job training and workforce […]
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Department of Labor & Industry: Wolf administration announces $2.5 million to connect businesses and schools, boost job training opportunities across Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA – Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak today urged local workforce development boards (LWBDs) to apply for $2.5 million in new Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants that will connect businesses and school districts and expand career opportunities throughout Pennsylvania. “This funding supports one of Governor Tom Wolf’s key workforce development objectives […]
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North Central Region Listening Session
The Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center was created earlier this year to expand the collaboration between government and the private sector to address the skills gap and worker shortages. Charged with identifying impediments to employment and creating strategies for addressing them, the command center is a true public-private partnership bringing together experts from […]
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L&I announces $2.5m funding opportunity for Youth Reentry
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$438 grant extended for cybersecurity education at PCT
The Pennsylvania College of Technology announced a National Science Foundation grant totalling $438,391 aimed at cybersecurity workforce development has been extended for another year. The grant, “Improving the Pipeline: After-School Model for preparing Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Professionals,” introduces high school students to career possibilities in cybersecurity through interaction with information technology faculty. “The extension of […]
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Governor: Startup selects Northampton County as best location to establish first manufacturing site
Text of Aug. 8 press release. Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Continental Cup Company (CCC), a manufacturer of high-end graphic paper cups, will establish its first manufacturing operation in the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County. The project will support the creation of 71 jobs in the area. “I’m proud to welcome […]
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AirBorn launches $3.7 million expansion in Lake City
LAKE CITY — Jon Nelson, director of operations for AirBorn Inc.’s Lake City plant, made a couple of things clear Wednesday afternoon as he addressed a sea of blue-shirted employees gathered outside for a company announcement. First, the work they do is important, whether it’s building precision electrical connectors used in deep-water drilling, operating critical […]
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Governor: PAsmart makes Pennsylvania a leader in STEM education
Harrisburg, PA – After securing the vast majority of his bold budget plan to strengthen Pennsylvania’s workforce, Governor Tom Wolf today highlighted how his PAsmart initiative is preparing students and workers for good careers in emerging industries. “Last year, I launched PAsmart as a new way to invest in education and job training so workers […]