Workforce Wayne

 June 15, 2011

PPL recently presented a $2,500 check to Workforce Wayne as an investment in its current year sustainability campaign.

(L-R) Paul J. Canevari, PPL Regional Community Relations Director; Jennifer Porter, Workforce Wayne Director of Workforce Initiatives; Lyndsay Birmelin, Workforce Wayne Workforce Coordinator and Green CareerLinking Academy participants including William Tait, John Scanlon, Brian Tallman, Natalie Dickinson, Susan Duffy, and Paula Reynolds.

Pictured with participants in Workforce Wayne’s Green CareerLinking Academy for Wayne and Pike County adults who are interested in green careers such as energy assessment, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, PPL recently presented a $2,500 check to Workforce Wayne as an investment in its current year sustainability campaign.  Workforce Wayne is all about building the skills of our people so that we can build our economy. “PPL is investing in Workforce Wayne because it supports the importance of workforce development.  We are very pleased with the Workforce Wayne green careers program and are happy to support such initiatives,” noted Paul Canevari, PPL Regional Community Relations Director. The Green CareerLinking Academy held its first session at PPL’s Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center.

Visit www.workforcewayne.org or call 253-5334 to invest in a future of well-trained employees, expanding career & technical education, and a bridge between education and business.

May 11, 2011

NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA –More than 100 business, education, community, and government leaders will attend Workforce Wayne’s 5th Annual meeting, Wednesday, May 25, 2011, from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Inn at Woodloch Pines. Registration will begin at 9:30 am.  Lunch will be provided.

The Workforce Wayne 5th Annual meeting will feature Dr. Lee Burket, Director of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Bureau of Career and Technical Education, speaking about “Career & Technical Education, State and Local Vision” and Dr. Michael MacDowell, President of Misericordia University speaking about “Education 2020.” Misericordia is the first institution offering 4-year degrees for Wayne and Pike County residents.

Workforce Wayne was also just notified that it received $100,000 through the Local Share Account Gaming Funds for a Wayne/Pike Technology Training Lab at the Hawley Silk Mill to provide a much needed career and technical training center which will train a minimum of 100 people per year.

“Workforce Wayne is building the connections to private and public grant agencies in order to increase the training and skill building of the community,” noted Joann Hudak, Ed. D., Assistant Superintendent at Wallenpaupack Area High School and Workforce Wayne Board Vice-Chair. “The news of this grant is wonderful, and something we can celebrate at the 5th annual meeting this year,” she continued.

Much has happened since the annual meeting last year, including 4,800 hours of new training delivered to 300 residents of Wayne and Pike counties, benefiting more than 30 local businesses.  Additionally, Workforce Wayne has seen significant local investors including: Linde Corporation; The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation; Wayne Memorial Hospital; PPL Utilities; Newfield Foundation; WEDCO; Wayne Bank; Woodloch Pines; Wachovia Community Partners; The Honesdale National Bank; and The Dime Bank. In 2010-2011, Workforce Wayne also received grants from the PA Department of Labor and Industry; PA Department of Community and Economic Development; Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board; and the Regional Career Education Partnership.

The Workforce Wayne partnership includes business, education, employment services, government, economic development and community entities in Wayne and Pike Counties.  The partnership has a broad-based framework for workforce development to achieve three overarching goals:  strengthen workforce quality, develop career opportunities, and foster a culture of lifelong learning.

Community participation is welcome to help chart the course for 2011 and beyond. Register to attend by May 11th at 570-253-5334 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Directions
Link to The Inn at Woodloch Pines directions: http://www.woodloch.com/info/directions

Looking for a career change? Under-employed? Interested in green careers? Attend our Academy!  Workforce Wayne will be hosting a Green CareerLinking Academy on April 12th, April 19th, and April 26th 2011 for those who may have answered yes to one or more of the above questions.  Participants will learn about careers in energy assessment, renewable electric power industries, and energy-efficient building and construction.  Local individuals who are employed as energy auditors, solar installers, wind technicians, green builders and many more will speak to the group about their career. 

This class is FREE to those Wayne and Pike County residents who may be interested.  Workforce Wayne can provide industry information for your green career tomorrow!  For more information or to learn how to register, click here!

"Explore Career Opportunities for the Future!": New Perspectives for a 21st Century Workforce, the second in a series of informational sessions, will be held on Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Hawley Public Library.  For more information, please click here!