Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed “Back to Work PA” plan would invest $3 billion to strengthen Pennsylvania’s workforce through a severance tax on the natural gas industry that legislators on both sides of the aisle call a non-starter.
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Op-Ed: Higher Ed must prepare students for changing workforce needs
In the midst of national and statewide economic uncertainty, heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, business and community leaders across Pennsylvania continue to express a common, shared concern – a shortage of quality local talent to fill in-demand positions.
Read More »How to prepare youth for a digital workforce and an uncertain future
For young people preparing to enter the workforce, knowing how to secure a job is challenging enough — but now there are even more obstacles to overcome due to the COVID-19 pandemic. People around the country are experiencing greater difficulty adapting to everchanging work environments and ongoing economic shifts. Pew Research Center recently shared that ...
Read More »Truist invests $1M in Lancaster County schools and leadership
The BB&T, now Truist Economic Growth Fund at the Lancaster County Community Foundation, will provide nearly $1 million to Lancaster County schools and leadership organizations.
Read More »Tech savvy staffers prove to be important assets at home
When Erin Zakin got the message that she’d be working from home for the foreseeable future, she wasn’t worried.
Read More »PA unemployment rate hits 4.3%, highest this year
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was the highest it has been all year in November after hitting a record low in April.
Read More »$5.8M invested in workforce reentry
Gov. Tom Wolf plans to invest $5.8 million in educational and trade skill building programs to train young adults in the justice system to re-enter the workforce.
Read More »Why apprenticeships are the future of our economy
Not all successful careers start with a college degree. I understand it may seem strange for a community college president to say that a college degree is not necessary to have a career that earns a family-sustaining wage. At HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, this philosophy is reflected through our new purpose statement: Learning for ...
Read More »Four tips for overcoming the talent crisis
While a low unemployment rate is considered good news for many workers, it may present challenges to small business owners who might find it difficult to identify and hire skilled candidates.
Read More »State seeks grant applications for $20 million in STEM and computer science education funds
The state Department of Education is accepting grant applications for an available $20 million earmarked for schools and other organizations looking to grow their STEM and computer science programs.
Read More »Video series tackles myths in skilled trades
The York Builders Association released a series of seven short videos designed to educate viewers on the positives of joining a skilled trade.
Read More »Training can reinforce inclusive workplace policies
Not every company offers diversity training, but in today’s changing economic and political climate every business can benefit from it. While laws ban discriminatory hiring practices based on race, age or gender, workplace diversity or sensitivity training is a proactive step designed to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable and accepted. Feeling safe at ...
Read More »Millersville’s College of Business opens for first semester
A high number of students enrolling at Millersville University do so for the college's business majors but until recently, the school had no College of Business.
Read More »A shortage of construction workers is posing challenges for the industry, raising costs and stressing workers
The nationwide shortage of construction workers is posing challenges for the industry, including making it harder to meet deadlines, raising costs to complete projects, and forcing firms to ask their skilled laborers to do more work. There's no easy solutions in sight, but those in the field are making efforts to tackle the problem.
Read More »Banks look at a younger generation to fit growing workforce gap
An annual week long banking academy has been just one example of methods that local banks, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Financing, have utilized to grow interest in careers in the financial industry among young people.
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