The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded $1.5 million to Fayette County to construct a Health Sciences Workforce Development Center on the Fayette County Career and Technical Institute campus with the help of the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program, which is housed within the Office of Industrial Partnerships at Penn State. The 6,000-square-foot training center will allow FCCTI to enhance its Licensed Practical Nurse program and meet the growing health care workforce needs in western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
Penn State University Libraries received an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to purchase international and industry standards in support of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in core Pennsylvania industries. These items are now available for loan to state residents and businesses.
The 4,000 square foot Hazleton LaunchBox offers a myriad of services to its clients, including co-working space, startup educational programs and consulting, legal and intellectual property clinics and website design. Since September 2019, the Hazleton LaunchBox has already hosted more than 200 community members and provided a range of services and support for more than 30
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“The Investment,” modeled after ABC’s critically acclaimed “Shark Tank.:
The
2021 competition will award six groups of student entrepreneurs a chance to earn a share of $30,000 to use as financial backing for their respective companies. The program will be used to determine this year’s winners.
To apply, undergraduate student entrepreneurs must
submit a two-and-a-half-minute video about their company by February 8. The six finalists will get announced on February 12. Then, on April 10 the taping of, “The Investment” will take place.
Current undergraduate students (and fall 2020 graduates) who are in good academic standing may apply for the show. Undergraduate students must own at least 50% of the company, which needs to be legally established before February 15.