Written By: Carissa Gurgul In May 2018, the unemployment rate in the United States reached its lowest point in 18 years at 3.8%. According to Paul Davidson from USA Today, this number is expected to even further decrease to 3% by the end of the year…
Grants from PA Department of Labor & Industry support teachers and industry working together SCPa Works was recently awarded eight “Teacher in the Workplace” grants in partnership with five regional organizations to support educators in learning directly from industry leaders…
For the first time on record, there are more job openings than official job seekers U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed a record 6.7 million available jobs in the United States during the month of April. BLS data showed also 6…
SCPa Works is soliciting proposals for Business Education Partnership and Career Awareness activities in our region. The applications are due July 13. Submit proposals to info@scpaworks.org. In order to be considered for funding, an application must provide for direct student involvement in career awareness and exposure activities…
Team PA’s Career Readiness Mini-Grants are now open for application. These awards of up to $5,000 are available thanks to a Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Strategic Innovation Grant received by Team Pennsylvania Foundation (Team PA)…
Workforce #ChartOfTheWeek Recently, I have been using this chart at the beginning of many of my presentations to educators, businesses and other community leaders…
SCPa Works is excited to partner on two projects that explore new opportunities to advance skills in our region…
Workforce #ChartOfTheWeek | Annual Projected Occupational Gaps The term “skills gap” is used within workforce development circles with great frequency…
Over the past few months the York County Careerlink® and the York Literacy Council have combined efforts to provide a pipeline of candidates for the Health Care Industry in York County…
Franklin County talk highlights worker shortage SCOTLAND, Pa. — The area’s economic growth is bringing a people problem with it, Jesse McCree said Thursday. McCree is chief executive officer of SCPa Works, a regional workforce development organization…
$325,000 grant to be used for supporting growth and retention of PA businesses SCPa Works and the South Central Partners in Regional Economic Performance (PREP) recently kicked off a new initiative designed to support the growth and retention of Pennsylvania businesses…
CAEDC, Leadership Cumberland & Area School Districts Partner on Workforce Development Study CUMBERLAND VALLEY, PA (February 1, 2018) – Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC), Leadership Cumberland and select Cumberland County school districts are collaborating on a study to determine if any stigma exists for students attending vocational technical schools…
