A strong jobs report defied recession alarms. Here are the industries hiring workers Friday, May 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A better-than-expected jobs report on Friday defied interest rate hikes that aim to slash inflation by cooling the economy.Instead, the U.S. added 253,000 jobs in April, marking a slight decline from an average of 290,000 over the previous six months. The... Read More.
Goodwill Industries reopens new store in Brockway Friday, March 3 by Louise BennettBROCKWAY - Goodwill Industries of North Central PA has re-opened a larger, new store in Brockway.Doors to the 10,000-square foot building along Route 219 opened to customers Thursday, after the old Main Street Brockway location closed on Monday.Construction of the new store began in... Read More.
Latinos across industries fight for fair labor practices Monday, September 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- On hot days, some over 100 degrees, workers spend hours harvesting fruits and vegetables for very little money -- produce that ends up on kitchen tables of people across the country.Tens of thousands of these workers have experienced heat-related injuries and... Read More.
Pennsylvania focuses on protecting native species Monday, June 20 by Louise BennettHarrisburg - Leaders from seven state agencies highlighted the importance of protecting native species, which are critical to protecting our natural resources, at a stream restoration site at Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission headquarters.Governor Tom Wolf has proclaimed the first Pennsylvania Native Species Day.The... Read More.
Brockway School District receives funding from career program Wednesday, May 11 by Louise BennettBrockway -Governor Tom Wolf announced new funding for Brockway Area School District through Pennsylvania’s Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career Program to better prepare students for a career in machining or manufacturing after graduation.The $25,000 in funding will be used to purchase a Computer Numerical Control router,... Read More.
Black women continue to make history across industries Saturday, March 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, has the potential to make history as the first Black woman on the country's highest court.She was nominated by a historic White House, with the first female and Black vice president in U.S.... Read More.
Hazard pay grants now available for front-line workers in life-sustaining industries Friday, July 17 by wcednewsHarrisburg, PA - Governor Tom Wolf announced the availability of $50 million in grant funding to help employers provide hazard pay to employees in life-sustaining occupations during the COVID-19 pandemic.Hazard pay is intended to keep front-line employees working in vital industry... Read More.
