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AND LIKE SOMEONE ELSE YOU KNOW, WE KEEP GOING … AND GOING … AND GOING …Searching through the TV channels one night, I came across one of the all-time great movies, “The Wizard of Oz.” In the film’s description, it was referred to as a “beloved 80-year-old classic,” which honestly caught me by surprise. 80 years old? Could that be right? Seemed difficult to believe.

A quick online search, however, confirmed that the original silver-screen version of Dorothy, Toto and company was indeed celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2019. And, as I continued on, I discovered they were in good company. Surprisingly, 2019 is the anniversary year for many memorable and significant achievements.

For instance, this year ironically marks both the 100th anniversary of the start of prohibition in the U.S. and the 50th anniversary of Woodstock (could there be two more diverse occasions?). The U.S. moonwalk also celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2019. And one of my favorite TV shows and one of my favorite TV commercials both celebrate 30 years in our pop culture in 2019 — Seinfeld and The Energizer Bunny, respectively. Yes, that rabbit certainly does keep going and going.

There were two anniversaries, though, that I didn’t need that website to remind me of. Two very special, personal anniversaries. The first — my 32nd wedding anniversary (just three years from the big 3-5. What’s the traditional anniversary gift for 35 years anyway?!). And the second — WEDnetPA’s 20th year of existence here in the Commonwealth.

Yes, 2019 marks 20 years of WEDnetPA workforce training assistance for Pennsylvania businesses. 33,525 grants awarded over two decades. 20,683 companies. 1,238,915 workers who benefitted from the training — as did their families … those families’ communities … and those communities’ standards of living.

As you’ll see in this Annual Report, WEDnetPA has again made a significant, far-reaching impact on the collective economic environment of Pennsylvania, as it has in all our 20 years. Our training funds help companies remain competitive in their markets by improving the skills of their workers. Workers, who in turn, become more productive contributors to bottom lines. And, in some cases, are promoted to higher positions within the company, creating new employment opportunities for other residents. As I mentioned previously, the ripple effects associated with a better-trained workforce continues on and on.

I’m very proud of our 20-year record of helping to provide the training that enables Pennsylvania’s manufacturers and technology companies to compete and excel. I look forward to many more years of helping companies access our valuable training resources. So, they too, can celebrate many of their own special anniversaries in the future.

Sincerely,

P.S. As my wife recently informed me since the first draft of this letter, the gift for a 35th anniversary is coral. And as she also not-so-subtly pointed out, there is a lot of it in the Caribbean. Hint taken.

Thomas Venditti Statewide Director

C E L E B R AT I N G 4 0 Y E A R S :

ARDEX AmericasSpecialty cements and substratesBeaver County

“WEDnetPA funding helps ARDEX to accomplish our training goals. In the absence of WEDnet funding, training would have been reduced from the budget.”

Rhonda West Director of Human Resources

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C E L E B R AT I N G 1 8 0 Y E A R S :

B. Braun Medical, Inc. Innovative medical productsLehigh County

“The WEDnet team is fantastic. They understand our business needs, listen to our concerns and impact change…”

Mary Frances Mika Trainer

A SUMMARY OF 2018–2019 OVERALL TOTALS

FY 2018–19 TOTALS Funds Invested Employees Trained Contracts Served*

Essential Skills $4,942,062 24,709 632

Advanced Technology $2,954,739 5,751 486

Combined $7,896,801 30,460 1,118

*Some companies received both Essential Skills and Advanced Technology training funds.

TRAINING PROVIDER CHOICE IS COMPANY-DRIVENAs the first choice for providing workforce instruction, private-sector companies provide the most training.

FY 2018–19 Training Options Funds Invested

Private-Sector Trainers 74%

In-House Training 7%

WEDnetPA Partners 19%

COMPANIES OF ALL SIZES BENEFITSmall companies received about $2.2 million in training funds (33 percent). Medium, large, and extra large companies received 23 percent, 19 percent, and 25 percent of the training funds respectively.

FY 2018–19 Company Size Invested Funds % Employees Trained % Companies Served %

Less than 100 employees $2,578,247 32.6% 7,677 25.2% 403 54.1%

101 to 250 employees $1,831,769 23.2% 8,030 26.4% 167 22.4%

251 to 500 employees $1,483,910 18.8% 7,802 25.6% 102 13.7%

More than 500 employees $2,002,875 25.4% 6,951 22.8% 73 9.8%

Total $7,896,801 100.0% 30,460 100.0% 745 100.0%

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Health & Safety

Communication & Teamwork

Business OperationsComputer

OperationsManufacturing Fundamentals

Lean Manufacturing/ Lean Enterprise

Product & Process Control

Project Management

Continuous Improvement/Kaizen

Quality Assurance

Workplace Behavior Skills

Other

Advanced Manufacturing

Technology

Advanced Machine Operations & Maintenance

Advanced Software Implementation

Other

Website Design & Development

Scientific Applications

Systems Analysis

Medical Applications

Management Information Systems

Software Engineering

Technology Support

Computer Programming

Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt & Master Black Belt

TYPES OF TRAINING DELIVEREDESSENTIAL SKILLS

Communication & Teamwork 23%

Health & Safety 18%

Business Operations 12%

Computer Operations 10%

Other 9%

Manufacturing Fundamentals 7%

Lean Manufacturing/Lean Enterprise 6%

Workplace Behavior Skills 6%

Quality Assurance 3%

Continuous Improvement/Kaizen 3%

Product & Process Control 2%

Project Management 1%

Total ES Categories: 100%

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Advanced Manufacturing Technology 26%

Advanced Machine Operations & Maintenance 21%

Advanced Software Implementation 14%

Other 14%

Management Information Systems 5%

Technology Support 4%

Computer Programming 4%

Scientific Applications 3%

Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt & Master Black Belt 2%

Software Engineering 2%

Medical Applications 2%

Website Design & Development 2%

Systems Analysis 1%

Total AT Categories: 100%

C E L E B R AT I N G 9 5 Y E A R S :

1st Summit BankCommunity bank headquartersCambria County

“WEDnetPA gives you the opportunity to set your employees up for success by providing them with training and education to enhance job skills.”

Polly Previte Senior Vice-President Customer Operations

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PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS REALIZE THE BENEFITS OF WEDNETPA’S WORKFORCE TRAININGWEDnetPA conducted a survey of the 745 Pennsylvania companies that received WEDnetPA funds in FY 2018–19 to determine the impact of the program. Of the 413 companies that responded to the survey:

85% Described improved product/service quality

72% Saw an increase in employee morale

72% Benefitted from Improved communications and/or teamwork

50% Said their workplace was safer, with fewer accidents

37% Reported training aided in job retention (layoff avoidance)

35% Attributed training to employee pay raises

34% Noted training led to employee promotions

14% Commented that training led to new customers and/or contracts (i.e., increase in business)

20 YEARS OF SUCCESS FOR WEDNETPA AND PENNSYLVANIASince its beginning in 1999, WEDnetPA has grown to become the primary delivery system for Pennsylvania’s incumbent workforce training. Each year, WEDnetPA partners continue to reach out to significant numbers of companies and employees — strengthening our workforce and businesses and, in turn, strengthening Pennsylvania’s economy.

APRIL 19, 1999 – JUNE 30, 2019

1,238,915 workers trained

20,683 companies served

33,525 contracts completed

C E L E B R AT I N G 5 0 Y E A R S :

Meadville Forging CompanyDiverse forging operationsCrawford County

“WEDnet has allowed our company the opportunity to extend invaluable training to our workforce … stretching our budget to provide training that would not have occurred without this program.”

Joe RichVice President of Operations

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FY 2018-19 TRAINING INVESTMENTBY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (WDB)

Training Dollars $7,896,801

Employees Trained 30,460

TRAINING DOLL ARS / EMPLOYEES TRAINED

Northwest

West CentralLuzerne-Schuylkill

Three Rivers

North Central

Tri-County

Pittsburgh City

Westmoreland-Fayette

Southwest Corner

Southern Alleghenies

Northern Tier

Philadelphia

Central

Berks

Chester

Lackawanna

Pocono

Lehigh Valley

Bucks

Montgomery

SouthcentralLancaster

Delaware

$320,171 / 1,252

$623,514 / 1,828

$253,730 / 934

$1,012,749 / 5,007

$470,932 / 2,380

$195,061 / 724

$178,757 / 500

$676,459 / 2,521

$324,161 / 1,141

$298,948 / 1,228

$129,214 / 420

$391,106 / 1,369

$355,923 / 1,178

$207,295 / 700

$276,154 / 1,189

$450,773 / 1,972

$66,285 / 244

$262,361 / 960

$172,852 / 545 $183,825 / 1,111

$245,410 / 839

$356,466 / 1,119

$444,655 / 1,299

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THE WEDNETPA PARTNERSHIPWEDnetPA includes State System universities, community colleges, Pennsylvania College of Technology and North Central PA Regional Planning & Development Commission.

Qualified companies receive funding through this alliance of 25 diverse partners throughout the Commonwealth who coordinate the resources of the entire network and serve as the points of contact for businesses accessing training funds.

PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYERS CAN ACCESS TRAINING ONLINE AND THROUGH ANY OF THESE PARTICIPATING WEDNETPA PARTNERS:1. Bloomsburg University of

Pennsylvania bloomu@wednetpa.com 570-389-4004

2. Bucks County Community College bucks@wednetpa.com 215-968-8359

3. Butler County Community College butler@wednetpa.com 724-287-8711, ext. 8267

4. Clarion University of Pennsylvania clarion@wednetpa.com 814-393-1273

5. Community College of Allegheny County allegheny@wednetpa.com 412-788-7536

6. Community College of Beaver County beaver@wednetpa.com 724-480-3451

7. Community College of Philadelphia philadelphia@wednetpa.com 215-496-6161

8. Delaware County Community College delaware@wednetpa.com 610-355-7146

9. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania esu@wednetpa.com 570-422-3282

10. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania edinboro@wednetpa.com 814-732-1420

11. HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College hacc@wednetpa.com 717-780-1179

12. Indiana University of Pennsylvania indiana@wednetpa.com 724-357-2789

13. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania kutztown@wednetpa.com 717-825-1132

14. Lehigh Carbon Community College lehigh@wednetpa.com 570-668-6880

15. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania lockhaven@wednetpa.com 570-484-3809

16. Luzerne County Community College luzerne@wednetpa.com 800-377-5222, ext. 7663

17. Montgomery County Community College montgomery@wednetpa.com 610-718-1981

18. North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission ncentral@wednetpa.com 814-773-3162, ext. 3009

19. Northampton Community College northampton@wednetpa.com 610-861-4158

20. Pennsylvania College of Technology pct@wednetpa.com 570-327-4775, ext. 3104

21. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College pennhighlands@wednetpa.com 814-262-3813

22. Reading Area Community College reading@wednetpa.com 610-607-6208

23. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania shippensburg@wednetpa.com 717-477-1123, ext. 3381

24. West Chester University of Pennsylvania wcup@wednetpa.com 610-425-7435

25. Westmoreland County Community College westmoreland@wednetpa.com 724-925-4090

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