During a tour today of IBEW Local 163’s state-of-the-art training facility, Gov. Wolf lauded the work of union leaders in expanding their registered apprenticeship program for electrical workers and touted the value of the ‘earn-while-you-learn’ model.
Gov. Wolf announced $297,000 in new funding through Pennsylvania’s Pre-Apprentice and Apprenticeship Grant Program to help the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 continue its Western Pennsylvania Bricklayers Masonry Training Program in 29 counties and prepare apprentices for good-paying jobs.
Gov. Wolf joined Evonik for a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of their new Allentown Innovation Hub.
Gov. Wolf announced that Speyside Bourbon Cooperage will create 51 new jobs when it opens its first Pennsylvania facility in Clarion County.
Gov. Wolf announced that West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. is creating 225 new jobs as part of its expansion project in Lycoming County.
