What’s Happening in Pennsylvania?
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September is Workforce Development Month in Pennsylvania
We recognize every September as workforce development month nationally and in Pennsylvania. It’s an opportunity to acknowledge workforce professionals who help job seekers, workers, and employers who serve Pennsylvania ever day as we recognize national workforce development month. This month, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association will highlight our members’ success over the last year. We…
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PWDA Applauds New Workforce Development Program, Funding
Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the development of a new workforce training program and a corresponding executive order to coordinate federal funding for Pennsylvania companies, contractors, and unions to train workers to fill critical jobs in Pennsylvania. The administration will use funding from the IIJA and IRA to fund the $400 workforce development and on-the-job…
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#FreetheData Bill Builds Momentum in the Pennsylvania Legislature
Legislation Introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate House Cosponsor Memo Drops #FreetheData Campaign Urges Legislature to Make Workforce Data Available Without a 24-Month Delay Harrisburg, PA: Bipartisan momentum is building in the Pennsylvania legislature to #FreetheData and end the 24-month data lag for workforce development organizations and employers. Last week, Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) introduced legislation…
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Building a Strong Rural Workforce in Pennsylvania
Last week, Carrie Amann, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA), testified before the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, focusing on workforce development strategies for rural areas in the state. Amann highlighted the critical role of the local workforce development boards (LWDBs) in bringing together education, business, and the workforce to address the…
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PWDA Names Montgomery County Workforce Development Leader the Workforce Phoenix Award Winner
Annual Award is Presented a Local Innovative, Workforce Development Leader Hershey, PA – Today, during the 39th annual Pennsylvania Workforce Development Conference, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association named Jennifer Butler, Executive Director of the Montgomery County Workforce Development Board (MontcoWorks), as the recipient of the prestigious Workforce Phoenix Award for her exemplary leadership and contributions to…
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PWDA Announces Governor’s Employer Award for Achievement for Local Employers and Organizations
Hershey, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association announced that seven local employers and organizations were recipients of the Governor’s Employer Award for Achievement, to be honored at the Association’s 39th Annual Conference on May 3-5, 2023, in Hershey. “Congratulations to all of the employers and organizations who have earned recognition for their partnerships…
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Let’s #FreeTheData and Get PA to Work
The Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association is proud to announce that we are leading a coalition to #FreetheData. The Pennsylvania workforce is changing, so policymakers and administrators must work together to ensure that programs effectively serve job seekers, workers, and employers. A coalition of stakeholders has echoed this sentiment, and that’s why we’ve launched the #FreetheData…
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PWDA Launches Coalition to Make Workforce Data Available to Workforce Boards, Employers, Advocates
#FreeTheData Campaign Urges Legislature to Pass Bills to Save Costs by Making Workforce Data Available Without a 24-Month Delay Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association is launching a coalition and campaign to pass legislation that will allow for better access to workforce data from the Commonwealth. Currently, local workforce boards and other…