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and need information about the TRWIB or the local
workforce development system, please contact McCrae Martino at 412-552-7088
or MMartino@trwib.org.
Recent
WTAE/TV and ThePittsburghChannel.com - Tuesday, July 8, 2008 (Sheldon Ingram)
Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Tuesday, April 29, 2008 (Ronald D. Painter)
Letters to the business editor
Financial literacy vital. The issue of financial literacy is one that affects not only our high school students and youth, but people at all levels of our society. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08120/877358-28.stm
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Sunday, February 24, 2008 (John G. Craig Jr.)
Through a project is backed by the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board with funding from the Lois Tack Thompson Fund of the Pittsburgh Foundation, Peabody High School Students will help evaluate video-conferencing technology for the city of Pittsburgh. The program is sponsored by the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s Adventures in Technology program.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08038/855469-53.stm
Pittsburgh Post Gazette – 1/10/08 (David Guo)
A job-market study conducted by the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board validated the overall direction of A.W. Beattie Career Center's vocational-technical curriculum. Business-focused classes including entrepreneurship also highlighted. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08010/847946-54.stm
Beattie upgrade cut to $22 million
Plans leave no room for auditorium, larger gym and central testing area
Thursday, June 07, 2007
By David Guo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07158/792032-54.stm
"Employees
give region an edge; workforce a decisive
factor in regional economic competition."
Pittsburgh Quarterly, May/June 2007. Article
about the importance of the workforce in attracting
and retaining businesses to the region. PDF*
"As
region's workers get older, employers' headaches
get bigger; Workplace issue: Shortages."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 03/20/07. A special
news section on the 50 best workplaces in
Pittsburgh included an article summarizing
the TRWIB’s study entitled Managing
the Changing Workforce in Southwestern Pennsylvania. HTML | PDF*
"Graying
is likely to cost green." Pittsburgh
Tribune Review, 03/12/07. An article that
examines the potential impact of the looming
retirement of the federal civilian workforce,
with a comment from the TRWIB's chief executive
officer, Ron Painter. HTML | PDF*
"Work
force experts say firms need to plan for impact."
Pittsburgh Business Times, 12/29/06. Part
of an extensive special report entitled "Defying
the graying process" about the aging
of the labor force sparked, in part, by the
TRWIB’s study of the issue entitled Managing
the Changing Workforce in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
HTML
"Aging
boomers spark brain drain: Labor experts,
local firms bridge likely work force gap."
Pittsburgh Business Times, 12/29/06. Part
of an extensive special report entitled "Defying
the graying process" about the aging
of the labor force sparked, in part, by the
TRWIB’s study of the issue entitled Managing
the Changing Workforce in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
HTML
"Recruiting,
training new talent keeps employee pipeline
primed." Pittsburgh Business Times, 12/29/06.
Part of an extensive special report entitled
"Defying the graying process" about
the aging of the labor force sparked, in part,
by the TRWIB’s study of the issue entitled
Managing the Changing Workforce in Southwestern
Pennsylvania. HTML
"Work
force boards hope to link high schools, local
businesses." Pittsburgh Business Times,
11/03/06. An article that describes efforts
of the TRWIB and the Allegheny Conference
to bring together educators and employers
to develop the region’s emerging workforce.
HTML
"So
that's why they call it 'work': Connecting
local high school students with the real-world
workplace." Pittsburgh Quarterly, Fall
2006. Article on the TRWIB's regional career
education partnership grant from the PA Department
of Labor and Industry. PDF*
"It's
not just blue or white collar anymore as consultants
labels for new jobs to the palette."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 08/11/06. Article
about new classifications being applied to
the workforce, with a quote by Ron Painter,
TRWIB chief executive officer. PDF*
"Stick
around kids: Aging of work force promises
to open up many local jobs for younger workers."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 08/08/06. Op-ed piece
by Ron Painter, TRWIB chief executive officer.
PDF*
"Local
industries share need for employees as work
force ages." Pittsburgh Post Gazette,
06/13/06. Article about the TRWIB's aging
study. HTML
"Report
says older work force presents a challenge."
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 04/21/06. Article
about the TRWIB's aging study. HTML
"When
the baby boom goes bust." Pittsburgh
Quarterly, Spring 2006. Article about the
TRWIB's aging study. PDF*
"Bad
public transit = a lousy local economy."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/10/04. Op-ed piece
by Robert M. Grom, TRWIB board member, about
the need for the state to create a reliable
and dedicated source of funding for public
transportation. HTML
"Groups
tout computer license." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
2/26/04. Story about a workshop hosted by
the TRWIB to introduce area employers to the
International Computer Driver's License, a
skill assessment tool for job applicants and
incumbent workers. HTML
"What
are we missing with the city's finances?"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11/16/03. Op-ed piece
by David Malone, former TRWIB chairperson,
about the impact of Pittsburgh's recovery
plan on workforce development. HTML
"Healthy
region/There's plenty of room for job seekers
in the health-care field." Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette, 11/18/03. Op-ed piece that appeared
during Health Careers Awareness Week. HTML
"Airport
corridor connection opens office with fanfare,
testimonials." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
8/27/03. Story about the grand opening of
the Allegheny West CareerLink center. HTML
"Jobs
service offers transportation help."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 8/12/03. Story
about the grand opening of the Allegheny West
CareerLink center. HTML
"Program
helps companies develop internships, find
students to fit the bill." Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette, 6/22/03. Feature story about
the Regional Internship Center of Southwestern
PA. HTML
"Workers,
buses and jobs." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,
6/12/03. Letter to the editor by David Malone,
former TRWIB chairperson, about the impact
of public transportation on employment. HTML
"Hesitation
in improving the funding of education will
hurt us." Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 5/24/03.
Letter to the editor by David Malone, former
TRWIB chairperson, about income disparities
among school districts. HTML
"In
the Spotlight: Three Rivers Workforce Investment
Board." Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 2/24/02.
Feature story about the TRWIB. HTML
* Available with permission
To obtain this material in alternate format, please contact Shad
Henderson at 412-552-7099 or shenderson@trwib.org.
