Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding for the Iron Worker Apprenticeship Workforce Expansion Project, a program proposed by the Ironworkers Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Fund to provide opportunities for young men and woman to begin careers as ironworkers. The grant will come from Governor Wolf’s Manufacturing PA […]
Governor Wolf: New Funding to Boost Manufacturing Sector, Close Skills Gap in Western Pennsylvania
August 16, 2019
Harrisburg, PA – Building on his commitment to expand job training and workforce development, Governor Tom Wolf today announced the approval of new funding for Edinboro University Foundation and Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Foundation (NTMF), Inc. The funding will support job training programs that will provide high school students the in-demand […]
Governor Wolf: State Funding to Support New Manufacturing Training Options in Mifflin, Juniata Counties
July 19, 2019
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of funding for the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology to support its post-secondary training program for certified welding and metal fabrication. The grant will come from Governor Wolf’s Manufacturing PA initiative. “This grant will enable the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology […]
Governor Wolf: New Funding Will Help Close Manufacturing Workforce Gap in the Erie Region
May 1, 2019
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding for the Erie Regional Manufacturer Partnership (ERMP) to support WorkAdvance, a short-term job training program that will address the needs of manufacturers and create a job-ready workforce in the Erie County region. The grant will come from Governor Wolf’s Manufacturing PA initiative. […]
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf is taking significant action to strengthen Pennsylvania’s workforce. Today, the governor signed an executive order to create the Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center. The command center will expand the collaboration between government and the private sector to address the skills gap and worker shortages. The governor was […]
After a yearlong public search for a North American city to claim as its second home, Amazon made its decision and instead named two locations — Long Island City, NY and the newly branded National Landing neighborhood in Northern Virginia — the winners of its HQ2 project. Amazon’s location search highlighted — on a national […]
Elisabeth Smith Occupation: President and CEO Owned by Elisabeth Smith, Acutec Precision Aerospace is a forward-thinking, data-driven machining and subassembly supplier partner serving the aerospace industry. In June 2018, Acutec announced the expansion of its manufacturing facility, which will create 60 new manufacturing jobs. For almost four years, Smith has managed operations at Acutec, and […]
Governor Wolf Announces Additional Apprenticeship Opportunities for Careers in Plumbing, HVAC, and Weatherization in Greater Philadelphia Area
September 14, 2018
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 […]
Wolf Administration Tours Sheet Metal Workers Training Facility, Highlighting Apprenticeships and Workforce Development
September 14, 2018
Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined leaders from Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #12 for a tour of its training facility in Pittsburgh. The tour highlighted Governor Wolf’s commitment to strengthening the Pennsylvania workforce through apprenticeships. “Organizations like the Sheet Metal Workers are key players in […]
Sarah Murray Occupation: Librarian Employer: Blossburg Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School Blossburg Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School, both part of the Southern Tioga School District, transformed portions of their respective libraries into makerspaces, enabling students to tinker, explore, and creatively involve themselves in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics […]
Krista Fox Occupation: Research and Development Employer: Fox Meadows Creamery The Fox family started their dairy farm in the 1950s in Lancaster County, developing it into a leader in milk quality, animal husbandry, and milk production. Today, Fox Meadows Creamery offers a true cow-to-cone experience, creating hand-crafted ice cream with milk straight from their dairy […]
Governor Wolf Approves Funding to Help Berks County Job Seekers Overcome Work Barriers and Attain Manufacturing Careers
June 21, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of new funding to the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) to provide manufacturing career training to individuals with barriers, especially those for whom English is a second language. The new training program, developed using input from local manufacturers, will strengthen the area workforce and provide job […]
Kurt Mershimer Occupation: Project Engineer/Operations Manager Employer: DuraEdge Products DuraEdge specializes in the production of top-quality engineered soil products for the baseball and softball field industry. They provide long-term soil solutions — not just seasonal quick fixes — to clients at every level of play, from community parks to professional stadiums. How did you get […]
Governor Wolf Announces Increased Training Opportunities for Careers in Demand in Western Pennsylvania
June 15, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of two apprenticeship grants to assist with classroom training for 60 apprentices in Western Pennsylvania, enabling the recipients to strengthen and expand their apprenticeship programs. The funding, granted to Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #12 and Steamfitters Local Union 449 in Pittsburgh, will build on the […]
Governor Wolf Announces Funding to Support Classroom Training in Apprenticeship Programs for Four Central Pennsylvania Companies
June 13, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of apprenticeship grants to four central Pennsylvania businesses to assist with the costs of necessary classroom training that complements on-the-job training, enabling the companies to strengthen and expand their apprenticeship programs. The funding, which will build on the governor’s commitment to expanding job training opportunities for […]
Governor Wolf Announces Support for New, No-Cost Manufacturing Training Program in North Central PA
May 17, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of new funding to Workforce Solutions of North Central Pennsylvania to provide trainees with electronics and machinery training at no cost to help them get jobs with local manufacturers. “One of the most important ways we can strengthen our workforce is to empower job seekers – […]
Governor Wolf Announces New Funding to Expand Machining, Welding Training Programs in Northwest Pennsylvania
May 11, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of new funding to the Precision Manufacturing Institute (PMI) in Crawford County to enhance its manufacturing training programs by adding more advanced trainings and placing an additional focus on employability skills that prospective workers need to get a job in manufacturing. “The purpose of the new […]
Governor Wolf Announces Grant for New Manufacturing Training Program in the Lehigh Valley
May 4, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of new funding to support the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in coordination with the Lehigh Carbon Community College and Workforce Board Lehigh Valley in the development of a new manufacturing training program for the Lehigh Valley. “In order to strengthen our manufacturing sector and empower our […]
Wolf Administration Announces Winners of First Annual Statewide “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Student Video Contest Awards
May 2, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, on behalf of Governor Wolf, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin and the Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak joined students and manufacturing leaders at the Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg to announce the winners of the statewide ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ (WSCM) Student […]
Governor Wolf Announces Administration’s Efforts Helped More Than 2,000 Companies Train Their Existing Workforce
April 18, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the most recent impact figures for the incumbent worker training program funded through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). This past year, the administration supported the training of more than 44,000 employees at more than 800 companies statewide. A total of 120,000 workers at more […]
Governor Wolf Announces Funding to Increase Welding Training Opportunities in Bedford and Somerset Counties
April 17, 2018
Program established through governor’s new Manufacturing PA Initiative Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Wolf announced the approval of new funding through the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Training-to-Career program to assist the Greater Johnstown Career & Technology Center (GJCTC) in the creation of two new welding training programs in the region. “With these Manufacturing PA grants, GJCTC will […]
Secretary Davin Celebrates Manufacturing PA Grant to Robert Morris University, Tours Future Site of RMU Workforce Development Program
April 13, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin joined staff from Robert Morris University (RMU) to tour the Energy Innovation Center, a ‘living laboratory’ for education and workforce training programs, in Pittsburgh, highlighting the recent approval of a grant to RMU through Governor Wolf’s new Manufacturing PA program. “The […]
Governor Wolf Announces Grant Approval to Robert Morris University through Manufacturing PA Initiative to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Workforce
April 10, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of a Pennsylvania Manufacturing Training-to-Career grant to Robert Morris University (RMU) in Allegheny County designed to provide those seeking jobs, in particular veterans, in the manufacturing sector with the skills they need to gain employment in a competitive global economy. The grant is part of […]
Wolf Administration Encourages Students to Pursue Manufacturing Careers at the Northeast PA ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ Student Video Contest Awards
March 28, 2018
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Technology and Innovation Sheri Collins spoke at the inaugural “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” (WSCM) Student Video Contest Awards hosted by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC). “WSCM is one of the best ways that we can reach young students […]
Simcoach Games, along with other Pennsylvania gaming companies, is taking game development to the next level. Originally created as a spinoff from Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) by founder Jessica Trybus, Simcoach is making games that drive learning and behavior change; currently, their focus is on workforce development. We caught up with Jessica […]
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Deputy Secretary for Business Financing Carol Kilko spoke at the fifth annual “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” (WSCM) Student Video Contest Awards hosted by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC). “This initiative has been such a fantastic tool for not just engaging our students and […]
In January 2017, Bucks County Community College (BCCC) signed agreements with three Bucks County technical high schools, as well as Bloomsburg University, to collaborate on a new Technical Entrepreneurship Degree Program, designed for job preparedness and to provide a pathway for career and technical high school students to earn a bachelor’s degree. We spoke to […]
Part of The Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence, the University of Pittsburgh’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) helps start, grow, and sustain businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania. We spoke to Michael Wholihan, Manager of Training & Community Outreach, to learn how the SBDC is providing this training and meeting the needs of entrepreneurs and business owners in […]
This article was previously published on KeystoneEdge.com In describing the Rural Regional College of Northern Pennsylvania (RRC), it’s easier to explain what the planned institution is not than what it is. There will always be people who need to go to a physical place and need interaction with a teacher and classmates.— Kate Brock, Executive […]
Versatex Building Products, LLC is located in Aliquippa, PA and was founded in 2003. Versatex manufactures trim, fascia, soffit, and decorative exterior moulding pieces for residential and light commercial buildings. What does your business specialize in and who are your clients? Our business specializes in the extruding of a polymer-based sheet product. During the process, […]