Walmart announced this week that it plans to hire about 40,000 employees for the holidays and beyond in seasonal and full-time jobs.
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PPL Electric Utilities donates truck to NCC for line worker training program
PPL Electric Utilities donated a digger derrick truck to Northampton Community College for its line worker training program.
Read More »GRCA supports expansion of Clean Slate program
The Greater Reading Chamber Alliance has come out in favor of legislation that would make it easier for people with minor criminal convictions to get jobs
Read More »Success of 25-year partnership seen in graduation rates for at-risk students
The partnership between St. Luke’s University Health Network and the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) to keep at-risk students in school is marking 25 years of success, showing a more than 90% high school graduation rate among participants.
Read More »Reading nonprofits to get more than $4.8M in ARPA funds
At a special meeting Tuesday, Reading City Council approved the allocation of more than $4.8 million in American Rescue Plan funding to 21 nonprofit organizations.
Read More »Berks County firm receives PIDA loan to build pretzel bakery
Plum Creek Farm LLC received a $400,000 low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) to build a 4,800-square-foot pretzel manufacturing facility at 5035 Bernville Road in Penn Township, Berks County.
Read More »L&I’s Berrier reflects on economy ahead of Labor Day
To celebrate Labor Day, Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier joined labor leaders and legislators to reflect on Pennsylvania's strong economy Wednesday.
Read More »Electrical contractors association expands to become statewide
The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) has expanded its footprint to become a statewide chapter of the national IEC association under its new identity IEC Pennsylvania.
Read More »Partnership will help individuals with autism train for jobs
Allentown-based global technology services firm CAI and Marshall University’s West Virginia Autism Training Center, a statewide technical assistance and direct service agency providing specialized training and support to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, announced Tuesday that they’re joining forces.
Read More »Grants available to train youth for agricultural jobs
The state Department of Agriculture is looking for applicants for $500,000 in PA Farm Bill Agriculture & Youth Grants for programs aimed at preparing youth for agricultural jobs.
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