Workforce Development Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Plastics Manufacturing Center received grant funding from the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corp. to provide training for Global Standards for Plastics Certification at three regional plastics companies. The grant funding totals $169,200 and will provide training and certification to 141 employees at the three plants.

The Modular Housing Training Institute, part of the Factory Built Housing Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been selected by the Modular Certification Corp. as the preferred educational partner for its modular builder national certification requirement process.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Plastics Manufacturing Center was recently awarded an Innovation Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

KYDEX, LLC recently became a Gold Charter Member of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Thermoforming Center of Excellence. With production, research and development, and corporate offices located in Bloomsburg, KYDEX is a worldwide leader in producing specialty thermoplastic sheets.

Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer the next presentation in its "Creative Cuisine Series" on July 10. The series features six cooking demonstrations by faculty and professional staff in the college's School of Hospitality. On July 10, Chef Charles R.

The next medical assistant class offered by Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology is scheduled to begin in September.

Maintenance employees at several area industries, including Truck-Lite Inc. and West Pharmaceutical Services, were on campus Monday for a Hydraulics and Pneumatics course taught by John M. Good, instructor of automation and computer integrated manufacturing.

The coordinator of the Williamsport/Lycoming Keystone Innovation Zone delivered a presentation at the recent NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Conference in Orlando, Fla. Katie C. Bell's May 4 workshop, "Greenovation: A Unique Approach Encouraging Green Product Development," offered the opportunity for IMC Inc.

State Sen. Gene Yaw toured an Old Lycoming Township business Wednesday morning to see firsthand how job training and Penn College can help local manufacturers maintain their edge in the marketplace.

Beginning in May, Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a series of cooking demonstrations to the public. The Creative Cuisine Series features six sessions presented by faculty and professional staff in the college's School of Hospitality. Sessions begin with a demonstration of each menu item, after which the items will be served to participants, who will take home the recipes.