Apprenticeship programs are growing across the state to help students earn while they learn and provide employers with a stream of workers they need. Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced awards totaling more than $11 million for 26 apprenticeship programs for occupations in agriculture, manufacturing, health care, IT, education, human services, building trades and more. 

Will a shortage of construction subcontractors hinder the region’s post pandemic recovery? With few layoffs or furloughs and ongoing projects, the dam bursting on pent-up demand in the construction sector could be both a blessing and a curse.