Organizations that prepare Pennsylvania workers for green careers in the growing energy sector will get a $1.2 million boost from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito announced today."Pennsylvania is among the states with the largest number of green jobs," Vito said. "By fostering the development of education and training programs that deliver the skills necessary for workers to excel in these jobs, we are helping to ensure the growth and vitality of the state's energy sector which is among our most important industries, now and for years to come."
The Department of Labor & Industry and Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, or PA WIB, are awarding the grants to seven organizations which are investing an additional $800,000 in private-sector matching funds.
The PA WIB is the Governor's principal private-sector policy advisor on building a strong workforce development system aligned with education policies and economic development goals. Its members represent a cross-section of business executives, labor officials, education leaders, economic development practitioners and local elected officials.
For more information about how federal Recovery Act funds are being invested to help Pennsylvania residents and businesses, visit www.recovery.pa.gov.
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