Public hearing on addressing the rural workforce challenges – Population Decline, Labor and Housing Shortage

Senate Majority Policy Committee

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 1 p.m.

PA College of Technology
1 College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701


AGENDA

Public hearing on addressing the rural workforce challenges – Population Decline, Labor and Housing Shortage

1:00 Opening Remarks
Senator Dan Laughlin, Majority Policy Chair
Senator Gene Yaw, Lycoming County

1:10 Vitality of Pennsylvania’s Rural Communities
Nancy Walker, Acting Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry – Testimony
Dan Kuba, Director, Bureau of Workforce Development Administration, L&I – Testimony
Kyle Kopko, Executive Director, Center for Rural Pennsylvania – Testimony

1:45 Workforce Demands and Opportunities
Dr. Michael Reed, President, Pennsylvania College of Technology – Testimony
Shannon Munro, VP for Workforce Development, PCT – Testimony
Erica Mulberger, Executive Director, Advance Central PA – Testimony

2:10 Rural Community Development
Jason Fink, Pres & CEO, Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce – Testimony
Kristin Hamilton, Executive Director, Develop Tioga – Testimony

2:40 Housing Trends in Rural PA
Herman Logue, Business Development, Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc. – Testimony
Nathan Yoder, Executive Vice President, Yoder Builders Inc. – Testimony
E. Patrick Little, Vice President, Fish Real Estate – Testimony

3:20 Closing Remarks
Senator Laughlin and Committee Members

3:30 College Tour

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