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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
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