Advance Central PA is Central Pennsylvania's Local Workforce Development Board serving Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. | | Spring Job Fairs Connect Businesses and Job Seekers | |
PA CareerLink® Spring 2025 Job Fairs
This spring, job seekers, students, and employers are coming together via a series of PA CareerLink® job fairs that promote meaningful connections, open doors to new career opportunities, and support local workforce development. This year we have already had an incredible turnout, with more to come!
Across Centre, Mifflin, and Clinton Counties, PA CareerLink® welcomed 218 employers and organizations, along with 616 job seekers, and 290 students eager to explore their future career paths. These events continue to demonstrate the power of community collaboration in building a stronger, more connected workforce.
Businesses shared their enthusiasm about the impact of these events:
"One of the best recruitment events!"
“…it was awesome connecting with people and talking about what we are about and guiding them to our website for future openings."
"We found great quality candidates."
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Upcoming Job Fairs
Don't miss your next opportunity to connect!
Lycoming County Spring Career Fair
- May 29, 2025
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Michael Ross Event Center, located on the 3rd floor of the Trade & Transit Centre
- Registered at Full Capacity!
Northumberland/Snyder/Union Counties Spring Career Fair
Columbia/Montour Spring Career Fair
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Help Shape the Future of Apprenticeships in PA
The Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Office (ATO) is looking to expand apprenticeship programs across the state. Furthering these efforts, the ATO team is reaching out to employers within technology, agriculture, and healthcare to provide more focused resources that meet industry needs.
They have created a short survey to better understand what support the ATO can provide to organizations. This support would include providing apprenticeship opportunities that could benefit businesses through workforce recruitment and retention.
If you are interested in learning more, you will have the option to provide your contact details at the end of the survey, and an ATO team member will reach out to you with more information.
Advance Central PA is proud to support registered apprenticeship programs and businesses that want to create them. Reach out to us today to learn more.
You can complete the ATO survey using the following link:
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The Importance of WIOA
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) — the key legislation that supports our mission to connect individuals with meaningful careers and businesses with skilled talent, is currently under review at the federal level.
As highlighted in our Impact Report, WIOA plays a vital role in empowering local Workforce Development Boards, like Advance Central PA, to design and deliver programs that address regional workforce needs and drive economic growth.
| | Spring 2025 Dinner & Dessert Student Networking Events | | |
This spring, Advance Central PA successfully hosted a series of Dinner & Dessert Student Networking Events that brought together students and local employers for meaningful career conversations and connections. These events created an engaging atmosphere where students explored real-world career pathways and employers met with the future workforce.
We’re thrilled to share the highlights from this season’s successful events:
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Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
Students had the opportunity to hear directly from staff about the various roles and experiences available at Glenn O. Hawbaker, network with professionals, and take a quarry tour.
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Chance Aluminum
Students explored various career opportunities in the manufacturing industry and had the unique opportunity to tour the Chance Aluminum facility.
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Penn Highlands Healthcare
Students enjoyed hearing from healthcare leaders who shared their experiences and career journeys across nursing, emergency services, imaging, oncology, and more. The event also featured networking and a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility.
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Emmanuel Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
Professionals shared insights on various positions, including Nursing Home Administrator, Dietary Director, Personal Care Administrator, and more, in addition to a facility tour.
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West Pharmaceutical Services
Staff shared the diverse career paths that led to their current manufacturing positions. Students had the opportunity to network and make connections with the local workforce.
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Aviation
Guided by local aviation industry professionals, students gained valuable insights into the many pathways of the aviation world from machining aircraft parts to piloting commercial and medical flights.
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High School Equivalency Exams Now Free in Pennsylvania
Thanks to a $2 million investment from the Shapiro Administration, Pennsylvanians can now take the GED® or HiSET® exam for free at public testing sites or through online proctoring.
As PA CareerLink® Adult Education Programs offer GED prep classes, including books, technology, and materials at no cost, we are thrilled that the state now covers all four parts of the GED exam.
Read the full press release HERE.
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Chance Aluminum Receives Governor’s Achievement Award for Workforce Excellence
Advance Central PA, the local workforce development board serving Pennsylvania's Central Region, proudly announces that Chance Aluminum Corporation has been awarded the Governor's Achievement Award to Employers. This award was presented jointly by the PA Workforce Development Association (PWDA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry at the 2025 PWDA Annual Conference.
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| | Left to right: Erica Mulberger, Executive Director, Advance Central PA; Sara Oleck, Director of Human Resources, Chance Aluminum; Corrina Schaefer, Human Resources Coordinator, Chance Aluminum; Marie McHenry, Program Supervisor, PA CareerLink Lycoming County; Rachael Ulmer, Site Administrator, PA CareerLink Lycoming County; Denise Hurne, Business Consultant, PA CareerLink Lycoming County; Leigh Ann Aiken, Business Solutions Representative, PA CareerLink Lycoming County. | | |
June Board Meeting
June 19, 2025
Playworld
1000 Buffalo Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837
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Local Elected Officials Board Meeting
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Joint WDB / LEO Board Meeting
10:00 AM - Noon
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| Have you connected with Advance Central PA or your local PA CareerLink® so far this year? | | | | Advance Central PA is an equal-opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Program funded with federal dollars. For more information, visit: https://AdvanceCentralPA.org/about-us/public-notices. | | | | |
