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PHILADELPHIA, PA — A coalition of local philanthropic and corporate funders, led by the William Penn Foundation, has committed $8.35 million to 19 nonprofit organizations that provide workforce training and …
Major Philadelphia Funding Push Aims to Lift Thousands Into Better-Paying Careers Read More
AMBLER, PA — Bradford White Corporation has renewed its partnership with Explore The Trades for a third consecutive year, reinforcing its long-term commitment to workforce development through its Industry Forward® …
Bradford White Expands Support for Skilled Trades With New Workforce Development Grant Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Comcast has opened its newest Flagship Lift Zone in partnership with Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. (OIC) Philadelphia, expanding access to digital technology and workforce training in the …
Comcast Opens Flagship Lift Zone in Philadelphia to Expand Digital Skills and Workforce Training Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — A new statewide survey highlights which employers Pennsylvanians believe offer the best long-term career opportunities, underscoring how workforce development and upskilling are shaping job loyalty in an era …
Pennsylvanians Reveal the 3 Dream Employers Shaping Their Futures Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Saint-Gobain North America has launched Sustaining Futures, Raising Communities, a workforce development initiative aimed at introducing high school students to careers in manufacturing. The program is designed …
Saint-Gobain Launches Workforce Development Program to Inspire the Next Generation of Manufacturers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a sweeping series of workforce and safety initiatives last week, including more than $86 million in grants to strengthen state training …
Labor Department Invests $86 Million in Workforce Training, Expands Mine Safety Grants Read More
DREXEL HILL, PA — A beloved landmark in Delaware County is entering a new chapter. The former Archbishop Prendergast High School, closed in 2012, is being transformed into a multimillion-dollar …
Former Archbishop Prendergast High School to Become State-of-the-Art Education and Training Center Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s Administration past week, unveiled a new workforce development strategy designed to address critical labor shortages while expanding access to family-sustaining jobs across Pennsylvania. The …
Shapiro Administration Unveils Workforce Strategy to Tackle Labor Shortages and Grow Pennsylvania’s Economy Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — As technology accelerates and industries rapidly transform, an alignment needs to occur between the skills today’s students are acquiring and the competencies tomorrow’s employers will be …
WCU’s Center for STEM Inclusion Launches Sector Analysis Survey Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania: Preparing Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s STEM Workforce Read More
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker visited Lancaster County on Tuesday to spotlight the MY Work summer employment program, which is …
Governor Shapiro Touts Workforce Inclusion Program for Students With Disabilities Read More