Your Partner for Economic Growth

The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) helps to advance the economic well-being of Pennsylvania by serving as a catalyst, facilitator, and collaborator for using the resources, expertise, and intellectual assets of Penn State to help create and retain jobs in the Commonwealth and enhance the skills of its workforce.

» RECENT NEWS 

Penn State’s PA Prosperity Partnerships initiative is attracting regional attention

Find out what people are saying:  PittsburghTribuneOnline  Heraldstandard.com

For more information on the PA Prosperity Partnerships initiative please visit us on the Web at: PAProsperityPartnerships.org


Recent independent study shows Penn State as a major player in Pennsylvania’s economy

Penn State’s impact extends well beyond its teaching and research. A four-month study conducted by Pittsburgh-based Tripp Umbach shows that Penn State is Pennsylvania’s largest economic engine, directly generating nearly $8.5 billion in economic impact and influencing an additional $8.7 billion through business services, research commercialization, and the activities of alumni. In addition, Penn State supports more than 67,000 jobs. 

Click here to view the full report.


OEWD and the PA State WIB partner to deliver presentation on ARRA “stimulus”

Maria Kirby and Eleanor Schiff, assistant directors of Penn State’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD), partnered with Dr. Bob Garraty, executive director of the Pennsylvania State Workforce Investment Board (WIB), to co-present a condensed overview of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) with information targeted toward continuing education and training. The audience was comprised of Penn State Continuing Education directors and staff from around the state. The presentation provided information on the mechanics of the funding streams (competitive grants and formula-based funding) flowing from the federal government to Pennsylvania state agencies and the integrative role of OEWD within Outreach and Penn State.

Click here to view the presentation 

Check out the following sites for more information on the stimulus:

http://www.recovery.pa.gov/

http://www.casey.senate.gov/

http://paeconstimulus.blogsome.com/

 

 

 

» UPCOMING EVENTS 

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Click here for upcoming seminars. 

Transformative Regional Engagement (TRE)

University Roundtable on Transformative Regional Engagement September 27 and 28, 2009, at the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. For more details on this event, view our Save-the-Date brochure.

 

 

 

 


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The 329 Building, Suites 416–417, University Park PA 16802
Contact Us   Phone: 814-863-6033   Fax: 814-865-3589   E-mail: oewd_admin@outreach.psu.edu   
 
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