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KERSEY, PA — Workers and employers in six rural Pennsylvania counties will gain expanded access to job training and hiring services through a new mobile career center designed to bring …
Mobile Career Unit Targets Job Gaps in Rural Counties Read More
ELKTON, MD — Cecil College announced Tuesday it will launch a Certified Manufacturing Associate program in June 2026 to prepare individuals with little or no experience for entry-level manufacturing jobs.
Cecil College Launches Manufacturing Training Program for New Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal grant competition aims to expand college and career training opportunities as officials move to better align education programs with workforce needs.
Federal Grant Shift Targets Workforce Training Shortage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials have awarded more than $4.1 million in grants to expand career training programs that connect high school students with hands-on work experience and pathways to …
State Awards $4.1 Million to Expand Schools-to-Work Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Young adults who were previously involved in the justice system are now entering Pennsylvania’s construction workforce after completing the first cohort of the Shapiro Administration’s Construct PA …
Construct PA Graduates Signal Workforce Expansion Push Read More
What This Means for You The January jobs report shows 172,000 new private-sector jobs, including gains in construction trades. The Labor Department released a national framework to help workers build …
Labor Department Highlights Job Growth, AI Skills Plan, And $145 Million Apprenticeship Expansion Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — From hospitals and manufacturers to breweries and community nonprofits, a cross-section of Philadelphia employers is being held up as a model for how cities can rebuild opportunity …
Philadelphia Names 15 ‘Employers of Choice’ in Push to Close Skills Gap Read More
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