January 22, 2026 - Bridgeville, PA

ADVISORY - ALLEGHENY COUNTY - Governor Shapiro and Administration Leaders to Announce $3.5 Million Investment to Expand PA's Skilled Trades Workforce, Give Students Opportunity to Chart Their Own Course

Governor Josh Shapiro will join Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger and Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker to announce a $3.5 million investment to strengthen and expand Pennsylvania's skilled trades industry.

Thanks to funding secured by Governor Shapiro in the 2025-26 budget, Manufacturing Training to Careers (MTTC) grants will allow schools and organizations like Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. to improve students' awareness of opportunities in the trade industry and equip them with the necessary skills to join Pennsylvania's workforce.

WHO:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Secretary Rick Siger, PA Department of Community and Economic Development
Secretary Nancy A. Walker, PA Department of Labor & Industry
Patrice Matamoros, President, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
Grace Reid-Vensel, Student, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
Greg Bernarding, Business Manager, Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council

WHEN:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:30 PM

WHERE:
Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
90 Emerson Ln Suite 1403
Bridgeville PA, 15017

LIVE STREAM:
pacast.com/live/gov
governor.pa.gov/live/

RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending must RSVP with the names and phone numbers for each member of their team to ra-gvgovpress@pa.gov.

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