August 30, 2023 - Allentown, PA
During a visit to the Allentown Campus of the Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical College, Governor Josh Shapiroand Secretary of Labor & Industry Nancy Walker highlighted the Administration's major investments in workforce development, including historic state spending in job training and the Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Program (CWTP). Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has been focused on creating real opportunity for Pennsylvanians, whether that's through college or the workforce. The 2023-24 bipartisan budget delivers on that promise by investing $23.5 million in workforce training and vo-tech programs to prepare more students for skilled careers in the building, construction, and infrastructure industries and $6 million in pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programming so Pennsylvanians can earn-while-they-learn and secure a job that leads to family-sustaining wages. "My Administration is getting serious about training the next generation of workers, because my vision for Pennsylvania is one where everyone has the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed," said Governor Josh Shapiro. "If Pennsylvanians want to go straight into the workforce, we should make sure they have the skills and opportunities to be successful and provide for their families. That's why I fought for and secured historic investments in our bipartisan budget and my Administration is prioritizing workforce training - we're leveraging federal dollars to train 10,000 Pennsylvania workers and ensure the next generation of workers has the skills and expertise to power our economy into the future." List of Speakers:Rob Smith Executive Training Director, Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical CollegeAllentown Mayor Matt TuerkRepresentative Peter SchweyerSecretary of Labor & Industry Nancy A. WalkerAdam Arditi, StudentGovernor Josh Shapiro
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