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The Cannabis Challenge: Growing an industry
Amid legal and financial challenges, cannabis entrepreneurs are banking on growing cultural acceptance of their product to succeed.
Millions in grants available for workforce education programs
Millions of dollars in grants are being made available by the state for teachers to visit with local employers to learn new skills and industry trends to bring back to their classes.
Utz adds seven brands to its portfolio
Utz Quality Foods LLC has acquired seven snacking brands in a deal with Chicago-based branded food company, Conagra Brands.
Immigration could ease industry labor woes
Admitting more immigrants is one way U.S. policymakers can bolster growth in the workforce, some experts say
Early basic skills training needed to improve Pa’s workforce
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale met with members of the York County Economic Alliance Workforce Advisory Committee Friday to discuss ways to improve workforce development in the state.
Survey puts numbers to workforce gap in southcentral PA
The workforce gap in Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry is well documented, but a recent survey of local employers highlights how widespread that gap has become.
Lebanon career fair targets workforce gap
The Lebanon County Counselor’s Association is hosting a career fair at the end of the month and is inviting both schools and employers to attend.
Buck named as chairman of Hershey
The Hershey Co. has elected current president and CEO Michele Buck as chairman of the board of directors, according to the company.
Advances in technology are preventing injuries, saving time and creating jobs
Are “collaborative robots” or cobots the next team trend in manufacturing automation? How about more widespread use of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and 3D printing?
Manufacturing’s changes and challenges
Manufacturing employers across Pennsylvania continue to struggle to fill manufacturing jobs – they create them faster than workers step up to fill them. Employers are promoting jobs through advocacy programs and manufacturing non-profit groups, working with public school district officials and guidance offices, career and technical school partnerships as well as old-fashioned word of mouth and o[...]
Building a workforce: Instructor helps students win big in national manufacturing competitions
As the demand for skilled labor continues to grow, one technical school has seen a large number of its students achieve big wins in national manufacturing competitions. The achievements are important indicators that technical schools such as Carbon Career & Technical Institute in Jim Thorpe can be fertile environments for students to become the skilled, […]
A Conversation With: Michelle Finch
Michelle Finch, 48, is operations manager for Turkey Hill Dairy, based in Conestoga. She joined the company in 2015 and has been part of the company’s expansion into national distribution. Her career has been spent mostly in food manufacturing, having worked at Mars Chocolate North America, Frito-Lay’s York operation, and Kellogg’s Inc.
