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HARRISBURG, PA — GE Vernova will invest $166 million to expand manufacturing operations in western Pennsylvania, a project backed by $6 million in state funding that is expected to create …
GE Vernova Expands Pennsylvania Operations in $166M Project Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a government-wide initiative to recruit military veterans into trucking, seeking to address workforce needs by connecting former service members with …
Transportation Department Launches Veteran Trucking Recruitment Campaign Read More
EXTON, PA — Energage has merged with Engagedly to combine employee engagement data, talent management tools and employer-brand services in a single platform as competition intensifies across the human resources …
Energage Merges With Engagedly to Broaden HR Platform Read More
HORSHAM, PA — Nearly half of U.S. employees do not feel fulfilled at work, while a small minority who report high levels of fulfillment consistently cite impact, appreciation, harmony and …
Study Finds Nearly Half of U.S. Workers Lack Job Fulfillment Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of War is committing $10 million to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation as part of a new workforce initiative aimed at addressing labor shortages across the U.S. …
War Department Backs Trades Training With $10 Million Grant Read More
BOYERTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania is seeking to expand child care capacity and keep more parents in the workforce through additional funding for child care worker recruitment and retention, as the …
Shapiro Child Care Funding Push Targets Workforce Shortage Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Coatesville Area School District and the Coatesville Area Teachers Association have ratified a new four-year labor agreement, positioning the district to avoid contract uncertainty ahead of …
Coatesville Teachers Ratify Contract Before Current Deal Expires Read More
MEDIA, PA — Two federally funded workforce initiatives worth a combined $13.8 million are bringing together educators, shipbuilders and international partners as the United States seeks to expand its shipbuilding …
Federal Maritime Grants Back Workforce Pipeline for U.S. Shipbuilding Read More
WEST GROVE, PA — More than two dozen local businesses and organizations were recognized Friday as the Avon Grove School District celebrated five years of success for its EMPOWER Work …
Avon Grove Honors 30 Community Partners Helping Students Build Workplace Skills Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor are redirecting federal higher-education grant funding toward workforce training, artificial intelligence instruction, and short-term credential programs, marking …
Education, Labor Redirect Grants Toward Workforce Training Read More