Lack of access to child care threatens parents’ ability to work in the hospitality industry, according to survey data released Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association and Start Strong PA.

The Partnership for Career Development (PCD) received $500,000 from the state Department of Education for a STEM Collaborative Alliance for Learning Equitably ("SCALE"). 

The GIANT Co. and Bake Crafters today celebrated the first group of employees who completed a program to upskill agribusiness workers. 

The Hershey Company’s new fulfillment center in Lebanon County was officially unveiled today, creating 270 new jobs. 

The Wolf administration is infusing nearly $20 million into STEM education across the state. 

Mid Penn Bank is partnering with HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, to create a career pathway for high school graduates entering the workforce. 

The American economy added 390,000 jobs in May as the unemployment rate remained at 3.6% for the third straight month, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. 

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology plans to use a $200,000 Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Program (MTTC) to fund a full-time Workforce Development Manager. 

Midstate businesses announce their most recent hires

Heather Valudes, the first female president chosen to lead the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce said she wants to focus her energy on how best to utilize the business community for success. She will take on her new role June 27, after the retirement of Tom Baldridge June 24. 

In an uncertain world, everyone is looking for a sure thing, hiring managers perhaps most of all, as the struggle to retain and attract talented employees continues. The Washington Post reports that 4.3 million people quit their jobs in January, indicating that The Great Resignation is far from over.

Three Central Pennsylvania programs designed to prepare students for the workforce are among 12 programs chosen to receive Schools-to-Work grants. 

The Lebanon County Career and Technology Center’s licensed practical nursing program is looking for students. 

A new program, the Environmental and Food Service Associate Training Program, will offer free work skills and on-the-job training for hospital house cleaning and food service. 

Fenner Precision Polymers, a leader in reinforced polymer technology, is moving its corporate offices from Manheim borough to Manheim Township.