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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration awarded $50 million to 11 organizations, including a $1.43 million grant to Lehigh Carbon Community College and a multistate award covering Pennsylvania, …
SBA Awards $50 Million for Small-Manufacturer Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick and John Fetterman introduced bipartisan legislation this week to expand federal workforce funding for addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services as Pennsylvania seeks …
McCormick, Fetterman Target Addiction Workforce Shortage Read More
BENSALEM, PA — Pennsylvania conservation and labor officials joined members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps on Wednesday to plant 250 trees at Neshaminy State Park, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary …
Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps Plants 250 Trees at Neshaminy Park Read More
MEDIA, PA — Delaware County Community College and Keystone STEM Alliance’s BLAST Robotics program are exploring a partnership aimed at expanding workforce development opportunities in advanced manufacturing, skilled trades and …
DCCC, BLAST Robotics Explore Workforce Training Partnership Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A partnership among the 7×24 Exchange Greater Philadelphia Chapter, Netrality and Lincoln Tech is expanding efforts to develop the region’s data center workforce by exposing students to …
Data Center Workforce Initiative Expands Career Pipeline for Philadelphia Students Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is investing more than $1.1 million to train more than 430 new school bus drivers, expanding efforts to address driver shortages and improve the reliability and …
PennDOT Awards $1.1 Million to Train School Bus Drivers Read More
MALVERN, PA — The Institutes has affiliated with Young Risk Professionals, a volunteer-led organization serving early-career insurance and risk management professionals, in a move aimed at strengthening workforce development as …
The Institutes Affiliates With Young Risk Professionals Amid Talent Shortage Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — Delaware County Community College will launch a free Building and Facilities Maintenance Certificate program in Chester County this August, expanding workforce training opportunities for residents seeking entry-level …
Delaware County Community College Expands Workforce Training to Chester County Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is making up to $12 million in federal funding available to schools and other educational institutions to expand training pipelines for heavy highway jobs, as contractors …
Pennsylvania Opens $12 Million Highway Workforce Grant Program Read More
MALVERN, PA — The Institutes Knowledge Group reported that risk management and insurance professionals are increasingly pairing technical expertise with leadership and communication skills, a shift that could reshape hiring, …
The Institutes Skills Report Signals Shift Toward Leadership Skills in Insurance Workforce Read More