Pennsylvania’s Industry Partnerships—Foundation For A Competitive And Prosperous Pennsylvania

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Stephen Herzenberg

Publication Date:

March 10, 2010

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Keystone Research Center Executive Director Stephen Herzenberg delivered testimony Wednesday, February 24, at a Pennsylvania House Labor Relations committee hearing on proposed "Industry Partnership" legislation (House Bill 2108). This legislation would provide statutory backing to ensure that future state appropriations for Industry Partnerships and Industry Partnership training be used the same way these funds have been used over the past five years. By connecting workforce training to the needs of regional industries, Industry Partnerships have helped boost competitiveness and opportunity in Pennsylvania. Read more here.

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KRC helped catalyze and provides staff support to PFWS, managed by the United Way of Pennsylvania. PFWS supports Industry Partnerships that are creating employment and advancement opportunities for lower-skilled adults. The PFWS is a collaborative of Pennsylvania's leading funders and a site of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.

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