Pennsylvania Expands Workforce Program Linking Teachers with Local Employers
Governor Tom Wolf was joined by teachers and business leaders today to announce nearly $2.6 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants supporting 59 programs...
New Funding to Support Accelerated Job Training Program in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of new funding for Lackawanna College to support the Core Manufacturing Skills Certificate Program, an innovative accelerated training...
Gov. Wolf Highlights In-Demand Trade Careers and Training for Students
Governor Tom Wolf visited a career exploration event in Pittsburgh and encouraged 7th through 12th-grade students to consider exciting careers in the construction and...
Expansion of Clearly Clean Products, LLC Will Create More Than 125...
Governor Tom Wolf announced that Clearly Clean Products, LLC, a manufacturer of recyclable plastic trays for retail food products, will expand its presence in...
Technology Employment Expands its Presence in Pennsylvania’s Workforce
Technology-related employment in Pennsylvania grew by more than 6,200 new jobs in 2018 and the tech sector increased its contribution to the state's economy, according to Cyberstates...
Can Raising the Minimum Wage in Pennsyvania Improve Healthy Eating?
The state Health Secretary reminded Pennsylvanians about the importance of eating healthy foods and highlighted how an increase in the state’s minimum wage can...
38 Pennsylvania Economists Support a $15 Minimum Wage by 2025
Governor Tom Wolf commented on the release of a letter from 38 economists in Pennsylvania supporting an increase in the minimum wage to $15 by...
Win for Workers as Four Fast Food Chains Agree to End...
In a major win for workers, Attorney General Shapiro today announced that, in a 14-state settlement led by Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, four national fast...
Proposal to Boost STEM and CTE, Encourages Students to Pursue Manufacturing...
Department of Community and Economic Development Deputy Secretary for Business Financing Carol Kilko and Department of Labor & Industry Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development...
Manufacturing PA Initiative Funds 17 Projects to Spur Innovation in Manufacturing
Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of more than $1 million in grants through the Manufacturing PA initiative. The 17 projects receiving the funding...