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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.

Baker and Passmore Interviewed for Penn State Live About Economic Impact of Pennsylvania Association of the Blind FIX

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 16:10

PSU Live ImageRose Baker and David Passmore were interviewed by Penn State Live for “Penn State study: Some nonprofits provide considerable economic power”. The article featured in the October 24, 2008 issue discussed the recent release of a Penn State report prepared by Baker and Passmore which highlighted the economic influence of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind (PAB)

The article cited Elaine Welch, president and CEO of the PAB, requesting the report in order to gain an objective perspective about the extent of impact that the organization really has.

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

Interview with Baker & Passmore in Tri-County Sunday (DuBois, PA)

Submitted by woocheolkim
on Tue, 2011-04-12 15:38

Tri-County Sunday

It may take until 2016 for powdered metallurgy manufacturers to get back to the level of production they were at in 2007, said David Passmore who co-wrote a report with Rose Baker exploring what can be done to support and maintain the PM industry, particularly in light of weak car sales.

Passmore and Baker are both part of Penn State's Institute for Research in Training & Development.

Passmore said according to "Automotive News," in May of 2008/2009 the demand for automobiles declined by 50 percent in North America, which translated to a 35-36 percent decrease in light vehicle sales in the

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."

Interview in Centre Daily Times about closing of Bank of America call center in State College, Pennsylvania

Submitted by kwccwk97
on Thu, 2011-04-07 11:20

In April 2010, the Centre Daily Times contained an interview with Rose Baker and David Passmore about the economic impact of the loss of call center jobs at a Bank of America office in State College, Pennsylvania. The article was titled, "Center closing claims 165 jobs."

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