GOVERNOR CORBETT SIGNS INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS INTO LAW

HARRISBURG, PA (July 8, 2011) — Pennsylvania's Industry Partnership Program became law yesterday along with 45 other bills recently passed by the General Assembly. Governor Corbett signed the Industry Partnership legislation making it officially state statute and completing what has been two years of legislative activity involving all four caucuses, two Governors, multiple state government agencies, and countless business and individual advocates and supporters.

With passage of SB 552 and funding for Industry Partnerships in the 2011 - 2012 General Fund Budget, Pennsylvania's nationally recognized workforce development program will continue for another year. For his part in this progress, Governor Corbett deserves congratulations for delivering quickly on his commitment to maintain the Industry Partnership program.

Industry Partnerships are supported by a wide variety of industries, employers and workforce development organizations. It is a triumph for pragmatic creativity and problem-solving among businesses, workers, and government.

Newspaper reporters who would like assistance identifying Industry Partnerships and participating businesses in their local area should contact Megan Smith at 717-238-7365 x206 or msmith@uwp.org.