http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/what-we-still-dont-know-about-higher-education/
Interesting read including statistics about the value of a four year undergraduate degree.
New Program assists Vets returning to SWPA
I applaud Mayor Peduto and his administration for initiating this program. We have many vets returning home to Southwestern Pennsylvania seeking career opportunities.
Effects of Coal Industry on our Workforce
http://www.observer-reporter.com/article/20150906/NEWS01/150909561
This article highlights the need for continued workforce training and re-training. It also demonstrates the impact of the coal industry on our economy and most specifically jobs.
Proposed sales tax incentives for Data Centers to locate in PA
I read an article in the Pittsburgh Business Times about this proposed legislation. Pennsylvania is at a disadvantage when it comes to attracting large data centers. Twenty states currently have data center-specific tax incentives, including neighboring Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia. This legislation would eliminate sales tax on equipment data centers purchase. To qualify, a data center must be new or expanding, pay at least $1 million in wages to its workers and invest at least $25 million in counties with populations of less than 250,000, or $50 million in larger counties.
South Carolina Middle School Students hear about Manufacturing Careers
