Gwen Ross, director of workforce development for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, kicked off Pennsylvania's “Manufacturing Week’ on Oct. 6 by announcing a $200,000 Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career grant to boost the skill sets of individuals participating in training at Penn State New Kensington's Digital Foundry.
Josh Stearman, automation and controls engineer at Penn State New Kensington's Digital Foundry and New Kensington campus alumnus, showcases the technology at the facility after the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) kicked off the commonwealth's Manufacturing Week, taking place Oct. 6-13. In addition, the DCED announced a new round of funding for the Digital Foundry to assist with increasing manufacturing skill sets through its training programs.