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New State Funding Expands Students Exposure to Manufacturing Careers in the Commonwealth

04 December
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced new funding to expand the statewide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ student video contest. The grants were approved for the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in the Lehigh Valley and the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC). “This administration has placed an incredible emphasis on developing Pennsylvania’s manufacturing […]

Secretary Davin Tours Amazon Facility in Easton, Highlighting Shared Commitment to Workforce Development and Job Creation

23 October
Easton, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin was joined by company and local leaders to tour Amazon’s facility in Easton and discuss Amazon’s Career Choice program, which covers tuition for employees to gain new in-demand career skills, regardless of whether those skills are relevant to jobs at Amazon. […]

Governor Wolf Announces New Apprenticeship Opportunities for the Skilled Trades in Allegheny County

10 October
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of three apprenticeship grants to assist with the costs of necessary classroom training for 57 apprentices in Allegheny County, enabling the recipients to strengthen and expand their apprenticeship programs. The funding, granted to the Cement Masons Local 526, the Associated Master Plumbers of Allegheny County, and […]

Wolf Administration Encourages Young Women to Consider STEM Careers During Keynote Speech at Women in Science Symposium, Wayne County

18 September
Hawley, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary of Technology and Innovation Sheri Collins encouraged a crowd of more than 160 students to consider career possibilities in the science and technology fields during the Fourth Annual Women in Science Symposium in Hawley, Wayne County. “I am truly honored to be […]

Governor Wolf Announces Additional Apprenticeship Opportunities for Careers in Plumbing, HVAC, and Weatherization in Greater Philadelphia Area

14 September
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of new funding to expand apprenticeship opportunities in the city of Philadelphia and Delaware County. The two grants, approved for the Pennsylvania Association of Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors (PAPHCC) and the Energy Coordinating Agency of Philadelphia, underscore the governor’s commitment to increasing job training opportunities […]

Governor Wolf Announces New Apprenticeship Opportunities for Construction and Heavy Equipment Operation in Western Pennsylvania

16 July
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of a grant to PA Heavy & Highway to expand its apprenticeship program to train additional workers in the fields of heavy equipment operation, construction form carpentry, and construction labor. The funding will build on the governor’s commitment to expanding job training opportunities for Pennsylvanians and […]

Governor Wolf Launches New Fellowship Program to Connect Students and Manufacturers to Advance Innovation in Pennsylvania

01 May
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the opening of a new fellowship program through his Manufacturing PA Initiative designed to partner Pennsylvania’s best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students with local manufacturers to develop new technologies and advance innovation statewide. “While exploring all the ways in which we could advance technology and innovation in […]