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Thursday, April 08, 2021
Workforce Development Symposium
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will be hosting a virtual Workforce Development Symposium where they are inviting business, industry and community leaders for a discussion on how Penn Highlands can best serve our region. Specifically, they would like to identify:Technical training opportunities that aren’t currently offered locally.Soft skill training opportunities.Customized short-term certificates and two-year degree programs that can quickly provide skilled labor to our businesses and
Thursday, April 01, 2021Vaccine Eligibility Updated
Vaccine Eligibility UpdatedThe Department of Health (DOH) in conjunction with the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force today announced the start of the special initiative to vaccinate targeted industry workers and to accelerate the vaccination timetable for those in Phases 1B, 1C and 2. All Pennsylvanians will be eligible to schedule vaccination appointments beginning April 19. “The vaccine landscape continues to evolve as the federal government is increasing allocations to more retail pharmacy chains across the
Friday, March 19, 2021Workforce Development Symposium
Pennsylvania Highlands Community CollegeWorkforce Development Symposium The mission of a community college is multifaceted but includes:Collaborating and partnering with local businesses, industries, and community organizations. Identifying and providing workforce training opportunities and academic programs that are needed to support local economic growth. We recognize at Penn Highlands that your organization is also focused on those same charges: collaboration and providing workforce training
Friday, January 29, 2021PASmart Grant
PASmart Grant Driver shortages in the trucking industry are nothing new, but one school in central Pennsylvania is trying to change that. The Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (The Academy), a career and technical school in Lewistown, PA that operates an adult CDL training program, was recently awarded over $319,000 to help support CDL registered apprenticeships in the Building and Construction Industry. Now they need employers who want to be able to take advantage of this
Tuesday, August 09, 2016Social Media and Electronic Communications Policy
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICY POLICY STATEMENTAdopted June 6, 2016 The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce fully acknowledges and recognizes the emergence and influence of Social Media and Electronic Communications in the modern world, as well as the rights of individuals to actively participate in the undertaking of such activities. The goal of electronic communication from our organization is to cultivate an environment wherein the usage of electronic media contributes to the
