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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak is urging eligible local workforce development boards (LWBDs) to apply for $300,000 in new Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants …
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Like the ants in Aesop’s fable, hundreds of area businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies have been working diligently for years to build a strong economic and workforce development system, which …
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COATESVILLE, PA — The City of Coatesville’s Redevelopment Authority (RDA) has selected Competitive Communities LLC, a private economic development consulting company, to vet three proposals submitted for the development of …
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COATESVILLE, PA — In an effort to bring jobs and economic opportunities to the Coatesville area, the City of Coatesville, Valley Township, and the Borough of South Coatesville are working …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf was joined by leaders of business, labor and economic development, and several cabinet members yesterday to release the first report from the governor’s Keystone …
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EXTON, PA — As the Chester County Economic Development Council enters its 60th anniversary year, it has released its top economic development milestones for fiscal year 2018-2019 as well as …
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WASHINGTON. D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration recently issued a direct final rule that will allow governors to petition the SBA’s Administrator to designate HUBZone status to certain covered …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced that more than $7.8 million in training assistance funding was provided to 745 Pennsylvania companies through the commonwealth’s Workforce and Economic Development …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jerry Oleksiak is urging local workforce development boards (LWBDs) to apply for $2.5 million in new Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf announced that $5 million in grants is available to enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends that will …
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