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Bolton Metal Report Cited in Centre Daily Times Article on 4 May 2008

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 16:19

Workers at Bolton plantThe Centre Daily Times ran a front-page story today about the the sudden closure of Bolton Metals plant in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The article refers to the Economic & Workforce Brief, "Nonferrous Foundry and Forging in Centre County, Pennsylvania". The Brief, produced by the Penn State Institute for Research in Training & Development, highlights the possible impact of the closure on the community.

Article Featured in Bradford Era: Temporary Shutdown of Pittsburgh Corning Corp.

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 16:16

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The Bradford Era (PA) recently released
an article about research reported by
Rose Baker, David Passmore, and Jin 
Woo Yoo of the Penn State Workforce Education and Development Initiative.
The article, released on September 10, 2008 highlighted an analysis of the
Pittsburgh Corning Corp. summer shutdown on the local economy.

The original report is at http://GlassMcKean.notlong.com.

The analysis was designed to help understand the impact of a temporary
shutdown of a manufacturing facility operated in McKean County.
Pittsburgh Corning originally idled the plant for eight weeks to
rebalance it's

Penn State Workforce Brief Cited in Dallas Business Journal

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 16:12

Dallas Business JournalThe Dallas Business Journal recently released an article citing the Penn State Workforce Education & Development Brief, "Forecast of the Potential Impact of Increased Royalty Income on the Pennsylvania Economy, 2008–2011"pdf. The Brief describes the potential impact that natural gas drilling throughout the Marcellus black shale in northern Appalachia could have on the economy and gas royalty benefits for residents.

An obstacle that has prevented drilling in the past has been the rugged terrain of the shale, resulting in extensive periods of time in accessing the resource.

WED Initiative Study on Gas Royalty Impacts Cited Internationally

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 16:08

A November 7, 2008 article by Ron DaParma "Leaders say region should tap gas reserves' potential", cited an Institute for Research in Training & Development study of the impact of gas royalty income on the Pennsylvania economy. This same report was reported in the Valley Independent, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Patriot-News, Bradford Era, Dallas (TX) Business Journal, Observer-Reporter, Central Pennsylvania Business Journal, Penn State Live, Centre Daily Times, C|Net, Media Newswire, StateCollege.com, Breitbart.com, Philadelphia Examiner, CNBC, The Earth Times, Red Orbit, Reuters, Forbes.com,

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection news release about Penn State study

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 15:40

September 2, 2008

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection distributed a news release about a study conducted by Rose Baker and David Passmore of the Penn State Workforce Education and Development Initiative that forecasted the  impact of the elimination of electricity rate caps on the Pennsylvania economy. The news release indicated that

"Electricity rates were capped in the late 1990s when the electricity market was restructured, and the last of the rate caps will expire at the end of 2010. Pennsylvania’s Office of Consumer Advocate has estimated rates in some areas could

Pennsylvania Business Central Reports Study of Glass Container Manufacturing

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 15:35

In April 2010, Pennsylvania Business Central reported findings of an Institute for Research in Training & Development study of the economic impact of the glass container industry in Jefferson and Clarion counties in Pennsylvania in an article, "Study shows glass industry cuts may have far-reaching impact."

Pennsylvania Business Central reports study of canning in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 15:34

In April 2010, Pennsylvania Business Central reported findings from a Workforce Education & Development Initiative study of canning in Blair County, Pennsylvania in an article, "Penn State study reveals growth in canning in Blair County."

Article about powder metallurgy study appears on Penn State Live

Submitted by kwccwk97
on Thu, 2011-04-07 11:09

In July 2009, Penn State Live ran a story, "How to polish up a once-shining metal industry in Pennsylvania," about the research of the Workforce Education & Development Initiative about the competitiveness of Pennsylvania's powder metallurgy industry.

Hershey Foods impact study featured on Penn State Live

Submitted by kwccwk97
on Thu, 2011-04-07 10:46

On May 11, 2007, Penn State Live ran an article, "Ripple effect of job loss in confectionery industry examined in Penn State report," about research conducted by the Penn State Workforce Education & Development Initiative about the economic impact of job layoffs at Hershey Foods in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Article in Centre Daily Times about Baker and Passmore

Submitted by kwccwk97
on Thu, 2011-04-07 10:39

On June 30, 2010, Rose Baker and David Passmore participated in a panel discussion on Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling: Impacts on Centre County which focused on job creation, economic and environmental impacts, new and pending legislation, and regulatory permitting related to the Marcellus Shale natural gas play. The discussion was part of the "Business Before Hours" event series sponsored by the Chamber of Business and Industry Centre County.

The panel included Baker and Passmore as well as Kevin Garber, a member of the Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources practice of Babst, Calland,

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