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September 18, 2025 – Employer Workshops to Help Build the Capacity of Your Workforce from PA CareerLink®

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PA CareerLink® Chester County is pleased to offer two NEW workshop opportunities as part of our CareerLink Awareness Day offerings for Employers and their staff. These workshops are designed to help build the capacity of your workforce and provide a deeper understanding on two important topics to employers: Business Continuity/Succession Planning Best Practices for Ensuring Workplace Safety. These workshops are FREE to attend! To register for these workshops and for more detailed information please visit the links below:

September 18, 2025 – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm  Business Continuity & Succession Planning (Presented by Steel Valley Authority & SEW)

September 18, 2025 – 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm  Ensuring Workplace Safety – Best Practices for Employers (Presented by Chester County Department of Emergency Services)

August 28, 2025 – SEI Board congratulates Steve Krug for years of service as Chair and transition to Immediate Past Board Chair

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We’re excited to accept A. Stevens Krug to the SEI board as our Immediate Past Chair. Steve Krug has been a critical asset and partner with the CCEDC and its SEI initiative, having participated in 157 events and volunteering at least 240 hours to our Smart Energy Initiative.

Krug’s history with SEI runs deep – he’s served on the SEI board since 2015 and was chair from 2021-2025. His additional duties include serving as Programming Chair and as a member of various Working Groups and on the Training Committee. Steve has contributed to the Power Task Force and was a driving force in increasing SEI’s social media presence. We’re looking forward to the ways Steve Krug will continue to highlight and develop SEI through his new position.

August 28, 2025 – SEI Board appoints new positions in leadership

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SEI is excited to have Kevin (Kai) Wong as the new Chair of SEI! Kevin had previously served as SEI Program Committee Chair and later, Vice Chair of SEI. He is also among nine new members who were elected to the CCEDC Board of Directors. Congratulations, Kevin!

The SEI Board also congratulations Michael R. Cromer, P.G., DBIA, ENV SP Vice-Chair, and Tijo Mathew Joseph Program Chair.

In welcoming the new board members, Mike Grigalonis, President & COO, Chester County Economic Development Council, said their experience “will bring exactly the expertise needed to accelerate economic growth in Chester County. Their diverse backgrounds will help us deliver even more value to our business community; while driving the kind of bold innovation our region needs to stay competitive in the global marketplace.”

Pictured from left to right are: Denny Howell Sr., President, Howell Engineering; CJ Witherspoon, Founder, 3 Spoons; Brian Stocker; Vice President, Human Resources, West Pharmaceuticals; Lauren Ranalli, President & CEO, First Resource Bank; Jim Danna, Senior Vice President, WSFS; and Kevin Wong SEI Board Chair and General Manager, Emergent Solutions. Not Pictured: Kevin Traynor, President & COO, JGM; Susan Springsteen, CEO, H2O Connected; and Kevin Whitlow, Chester County Workforce Development Board Chair and Laborers’ Local 413 Organizer for Laborer’s District Council of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington and Vicinity.

September 25, 2025 – Job Fair – Fall Meet and Greet for Engineering and Computer Science employers, 3-5:00 PM

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The School of Engineering and Computer Science at Elizabethtown College invites you to join us for our Fall Meet and Greet. This smaller-scale event offers employers a more personal opportunity to connect with our students. Due to space limitations, we are capping the event at 35 employers, so we encourage you to register early to secure your spot.

Fall Meet and Greet with the School of Engineering and Computer Science
Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Time: 3:00–5:00 PM
Location: KAV, Brossman Student Center, Elizabethtown College

Important Deadlines:

  • Registration Deadline: September 5, 2025
  • Payment Due: September 11, 2025

Included with Registration:

  • One high-top table
  • Registration for two recruiters

As you complete your registration, please be sure to fill out all sections of the form, especially:

  • The majors and major groups you’re hoping to connect with, including STEM areas beyond Engineering and Computer Science
  • Whether you’re able to employ international students
  • Names and titles of attending representatives, and whether any are Elizabethtown College alumni

This information helps us create detailed student guides and ensures we’re directing the most relevant students to your table.

Elizabethtown College’s School of Engineering and Computer Science offers a unique blend of technical expertise and a strong liberal arts foundation. Our multidisciplinary Engineering program prepares students to work collaboratively across a range of fields. As a KEEN partner institution, we also emphasize the development of an entrepreneurial mindset—encouraging curiosity, building connections, and creating value in real-world contexts.

We look forward to welcoming you to campus! If you have any questions or require special accommodations, please contact our office at 717-361-4744 or email Stephanie Zegers, Assistant Director of STEM Career and Employer Relations, at zegerss@etown.edu.

August 20, 2025 – 15th Annual TOSITA Ride and Drive

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The 15th Annual The Only Smoke In The Air (TOSITA) our EV showcase and workshop. This event will be held on Wednesday August 20th  at the Community College of Philadelphia’s Auto Tech Center- from 10-12 for presentations and 12-2 for our Networking BBQ and Ride and Drive.  This year we are offering you a chance to win one of 3- $100 amazon gift cards  just for test driving an EV.  There will be many EV’s on site for you to test drive.

This event has always been a success noting the caliber of presenters from EV projects to incentives and funding for EV’s and charging stations, and the variety of electric vehicles on display and to test drive,  noting “the only smoke in the air”  will be from the networking BBQ and NOT from the vehicles we have on display.

Click the following link to register yourself: EP-ACT’S 15th Annual TOSITA

Tony Bandiero

Executive Director

215-990-8200

July 22, 2025 – Shapiro Administration and Public Utility Commission Announce 2 Gigawatts of Installed Solar Energy

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Shapiro Administration and Public Utility Commission Announce 2 Gigawatts of Installed Solar Energy in Pennsylvania – Enough to Power 350,000 homes! Learn more at this link Shapiro Administration and Public Utility Commission Announce 2 Gigawatts of Installed Solar Energy in Pennsylvania– Enough to Power 350,000 Homes | Department of Environmental Protection | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

SEI Board is seeking new members

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The SEI Board of Directors will meet on August 28, 2025 at CCEDC in Exton, 4:00 p.m. We are seeking energy professionals who may be interested in joining our board. Email Jim Lauckner jlauckner@ccedcpa.com.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Smart Energy Initiative (SEI) is an Industry Partnership (IP) founded in 2007 to support the region’s smart energy industry by providing comprehensive workforce and business development services to partnering energy organizations.

Our Mission
Our mission is to promote the growth of the “smart” energy industry by providing comprehensive workforce and economic development services to partnering companies.

Why Participate in the Smart Energy Initiative?

  • Financial assistance for training current employees
  • Single point of contact for access to financing programs, industry news, project updates, information on legislation
  • Working groups to address shared, industry-specific issues and opportunities while advising SEI staff on how to best help your business
  • Access to high-quality technical expertise (provided by industry leaders)
  • Network with similar companies and form new business relationships
  • Participate in SEI initiatives that will shape future energy markets

June 12, 2025 – Hiring Right: Building A Strong Team, 10AM-12PM at CCEDC

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Join us for an engaging session to dive into:

  • Clear Strategies for identifying growth needs
  • Inclusive hiring practices to elevate your team
  • Where to find top talent – including untapped talent pools
  • Practical tools for fostering a culture of belonging from day one

See the flyer here:  Flyer – Hiring Right Building a Strong Team (2)

Register at this link: Hiring Right: Building a Strong Team