Week of: November 3, 2014

Careers in Demand Weeks Informative and Fun

Debi Balog - Director, Workforce Development

JARI and the PA Careerlink of Cambria County provided career awareness activities to 742 students from eight school districts. Activities included seven industry tours as well as a number of interactive games that offered in-depth discussions with business representatives regarding the skills and education needed for various occupations.

"The presenters were friendly, knowledgable and enthusiastic which led to an invaluable learning experience. This was an excellent way to tie in Pennsylvania's Academic Standards for Career Education and Work," says Brian Gibson, Guidance Counselor, Blacklick Valley Junior Senior High School.

Many thanks to the following individuals and businesses who volunteered their time and "opened their doors" to help make this event a rewarding experience for the students:

Allison Boehm & Michael Sell, St. Francis Energy Institute

Michelle Hershberger, Children's Behaviorial Health

Congressman Keith Rothfus & Allison Beresnyak

Larry Brugh & Robert Sekerak, Penn Highlands Community College

Cindy O'Connor, Goodwill Industries

Trina Thompson, St Francis University

Renee Pettenati, Penn State Extension

Rosalie Danchanko, Free Medical Clinic

Tessa Minnick, American Red Cross

Bill Findley, Retired, Dept. of Labor and Industry

Ben Gehlman, PA Dept. of Probation and Parole

Shawn Kaufman, Riggs Industries

Sue Lubert, Windber Research Institute

Annette Chunko, St. Francis Small Business Development Center

Lenora Leasure & Michelle Nyanko, JARI

WJAC TV

Johnstown Free Medical Clinic

Riggs Industries

Windber Research Institute

Cambria County Courthouse

Co-Gen Plant

Patton Wind Farm

For more information, please contact Debi Balog, JARI Workforce Development Director at 814-262-8366 or via e-mail [email protected].

JARI 40th Anniversary Sponsorships

Linda Thomson - President

Please join us and the following sponsors for JARI's 40th anniversary celebration which will be held on November 20

from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center.

Producer Level:

AmeriServ Financial

Director Level:

1st Summit Bank

Basic PSA

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Crown American Associates

JWF Industries

Mihalko's General Contracting

Somerset Trust Company

Star Level:

Cambria County Association for the Blind & Handicapped

Conemaugh Health System

DRS Laurel Technologies

Gautier Steel

H. F. Lenz Company

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Laurel Auto Group

Lockheed Martin

North American H�gan�s

RNDT

University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Wessel & Company

Cast Level:

Amber Hills at Cambria Care Center

Barnes Saly & Company
Catalyst Connection

East Hills Commons

First Energy

First National Bank of Pennsylvania

Flagship Government Relations

Kesslak Benefits Group

Kongsberg Defense Corporation

Laurel Holdings

Northwest Savings Bank

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Pro Disposal

Somerset Hospital

Thomas Automotive Family

Individual Level:

Dr. & Mrs. Joel Borkow

In-Shore Technologies

Mount Aloysius College

Southern Alleghenies Planning & Development Commission

Mr. Bill Moynihan

We hope you can join us a fun-filled evening. For information and to register, please click here or contact Cindy Saylor at 814.262.8369 or email [email protected].

Legal Structure for Business Lunch and Learn

Michele Clapper, V.P. Economic Development

Join JARI on November 17 for the Legal Structures for Business...the Pros and Cons "Lunch and Learn" at noon in the conference room of the JARI Center for Business Development, 160 JARI Drive, Johnstown, PA