Central Pennsylvania Talent

Central Pennsylvania's strong education and training ecosystem provides a solid and sustainable pipeline of skilled talent. Innovation and entrepreneurship characterize the spirit of both businesses and the workforce that drives success.

Central Region Workforce Development Area (WDA) Profile: A compilation of selected economic, geographic and demographic data for Pennsylvania's 22 Workforce Development Areas. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information & Analysis.

• Central Workforce Development Area Profile: (Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union)
• Work, Live, Grow in Central PA
• Centre County Talent Profile
• Mifflin County Talent Profile
• Snyder County Talent Profile
• Union County Talent Profile
• Northumberland County Talent Profile
• Montour County Talent Profile
• Columbia County Talent Profile
• What's Cool Video Library

Talent Resources and Programs

Advance Central PA, the central region's Workforce Investment Board (WIB), offers a comprehensive selection of solutions to help companies maximize the positive impact of their workforce with improved productivity, efficiency, and performance. Advance Central PA manages the PA CareerLink® system across the region with a focus on service to employers and relevance to industry. Services include On-The-Job Training, Incumbent Worker Training, Apprenticeships, Wage Surveys, WorkKeys®, Industry Partnerships and more.

• WEDnetPA
• Apprenticeships
• PAsmart
• Smart PA
• Manufacturing PA Innovation Program
• Penn State University Learning Factory
• Pennsylvania Department of Education
• Future Ready PA Index