Since inception, the CPWDC has initiated a range of programs, projects, partnerships and research in its effort to build and coordinate a comprehensive regional workforce system. Partnerships are critical to coordinating and integrating the resources and expertise of economic development, K-12 and post secondary educational providers and a wide range of community, statewide and national organizations.

Key partners and affiliations include:

Youth Focused

• Afterschool Network
• Communities that Care Partnerships
• PA Partnerships for Children

K-16 Focused

• Central Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Business Education Partnership
• Pennsylvania Governor’s Institute on Career Education and Work
• Greater Susquehanna Valley Business Education Partnership
• Mifflin-Juniata Business and Education Partnership
• PA Heartland Coalition of School Districts
• Tri-Chamber Business and Education Partnership
• Williamsport /Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Business Education Partnership
• School Districts
• Career and Technical Centers
• Postsecondary Institutions

Economic Development Focused

• Ben Franklin Technology Partners
• Economic Development Council of Central Pennsylvania
• Focus Central Pennsylvania
• IMC
• Pennsylvania Governor’s Action Team
• SEDA-Council of Governments
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Bucknell University
• SBDC at Lock Haven University
• SBDC at Penn State University
• Union County Industrial Development Corporation
• Chambers of Commerce and local economic development organizations

Associations

• County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP)
• National Association of Counties (NACo)
• National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)
• Pennsylvania Workforce Development Association
• Pennsylvania’s Heartland Partnership
• Susquehanna Human Resource Management Association