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  • Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association’s Statement on Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address

    Harrisburg, PA: Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2023 budget with a significant focus on workforce development. Carrie Amann, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, made the following statement. “Today, Governor Josh Shapiro outlined his vision for building the nation’s strongest workforce in Pennsylvania. We appreciate the amount of focus on workforce…

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  • PWDA Joins WITF to Talk About Students and Workforce Development

    Last week, Carrie Amann, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association joined other workforce leaders at Dauphin County Technical School for a panel discussion with WITF’s Spark program.  Hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon discussed non-traditional career pathways with a panel of students, educators, and professionals. The Spark traveled to the Dauphin County…

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  • PWDA Testifies on Workforce Challenges Before PA GOP House Policy Committee

    Last week, Carrie Amann from the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) appeared before the Pennsylvania Republican House Policy Committee to share their thoughts on how to improve the workforce development system in the state.  Carrie focused on better preparing Pennsylvania’s workforce to meet the needs of employers and make Pennsylvania’s workforce the strongest in the…

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  • Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association Congratulates Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Governor Austin Davis on Their Inauguration 

    Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association congratulated Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis on their inauguration into office. Carrie Amann, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, made the following statement. “We congratulate Governor Josh Shapiro and Lt. Governor Austin Davis on their inauguration to office. We look forward…

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  • Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association Congratulates Gov.-Elect Josh Shapiro’s Cabinet Nominees

    Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association congratulated Gov.-elect Shapiro’s cabinet nominees, including those who oversee and interact with Pennsylvania’s workforce development system. Carrie Amann, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, made the following statement. “Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro has appointed a strong team of cabinet nominees who will help make Pennsylvania’s…

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  • Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association Congratulates Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly

    PWDA Seeks to Work with the General Assembly to #FreetheData and Improve our Workforce Development Systems Harrisburg, PA – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly members were sworn in for the upcoming legislative session. Carrie Amann, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association, made the following statement on the swearing-in and the organization’s goals for…

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  • The Pulse, October 31, 2022

    “Your worth is not defined by what you achieve or acquire. It’s a question of who you become and how you contribute to others.” Adam Grant The Latest News & Opportunities for PA’s Workforce Development System. Pennsylvania Lags in High-Value, High-Pay Job Creation Net-Zero Transition Grant & Funding Requests: Apprenticeships, Nursing, Broadband Workforce Planning PWDA…

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  • PENNSYLVANIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CONVENES 800 PROFESSIONALS AT 38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

    PENNSYLVANIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION CONVENES 800 PROFESSIONALS AT 38th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Welcomes Gov. Wolf, Launches Local Workforce System Award    Camp Hill, Pa.  –  After a two year run as a virtual conference, the Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association (PWDA) kicked off its 38th annual conference earlier this week at the Hershey Lodge. PWDA represents the…

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