Survey shows workforce challenges are top of mind for many employers Conducted by Susquehanna Polling and Research, Inc., the 28th Annual Pennsylvania Economic Survey includes interviews with 650 Pennsylvania employers and management level employees, including 325 interviews with members of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul With unemployment at a record low, there are currently more job openings than there are employees to fill these positions. Although ~82% of surveyed people say they would remain loyal to their current employer, a study by Work Institute predicts that in 2018, 28…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul In 2013, it was predicted that nearly half of jobs would be replaced by automation in future decades. However, the current record-low unemployment rate has contrasted this prediction, with only 20% of jobs now being predicted to be threatened by automation…
[PRESS RELEASE] Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that $2.5 million is available for Teacher in the Workplace grants that will partner school districts with local businesses, resulting in new career opportunities for students…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul Within the past few decades, the United States has seen a growth in manufacturing as a result of various factors, such as a stronger economy and tax policies…
The Gainful Employment (GE) rule imposes the Higher Education Act’s requirement that all career education programs getting federal aid “prepare their students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation” (Student Aid)…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul Different geographical locations often vary in total income of employees. Not only straight-forward earnings, but the cost of living, taxes, and much more comes into play…
Dr. Andre Perry, D.M. Rubenstein Fellow at Brookings Institution, says researchers and advocates have to quit “begging (STEM) companies to let black people in the door” (Clusters of black STEM graduates offer a map for future investment). Dr…
As of June 15, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order “Expanding Apprenticeships in America” [National Skills Coalition], which is an initiative to advance apprenticeships nationwide. The resulting funding opportunities will accelerate the expansion of apprenticeships to new industry sectors, and increase apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans…
The organization adds two new members to its Business Services team! Both Matthew Ross and Cynthia Picht have years of experience in the most demanding industries in the South Central Pennsylvania Region…
Written By: Carissa Gurgul In Pennsylvania, more than 86,000 people work in the clean energy industry, outnumbering the amount of people that work in fossil fuel industries. While clean energy jobs account for approximately 1…
SCPa Works’ summer programs focus on STEM, computer science skills SCPa Works’ partnership with Harrisburg University to create STEM Exploration Summer Camps has been a tremendous success…
