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SPARKZ and UMWA Announce $9.8 Million Department of Energy Grant for First-of-a-Kind Domestic Lithium Battery Material Production Facility in West Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 22, 2024 [BRIDGEPORT, W.V.] SPARKZ an innovative next-generation battery manufacturer, and the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) announced today the awarding of a $9.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The DOE grant will fund a first-of-a-kind production facility for critical raw materials essential Read more…

By UMWA Career Center, ago

US Department of Labor announces over $1M in grants awarded to support mine safety, health awareness; education, training

October 2, 2024 Media Contact: Frances Alonzo Phone Number: 202-693-5261 Email: alonzo.frances@dol.gov Grants seek to bolster education, training for key risks facing miners WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $1 million in grants to seven organizations in five states to support education and training initiatives that Read more…

By UMWA Career Center, ago

Shapiro Administration Announces First-in-PA Registered Apprenticeship Program to Plug Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIADept. of Environmental ProtectionCommonwealth News BureauRoom 308, Main Capitol BuildingHarrisburg PA., 17120 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/26/2024 CONTACT: DEP Newsroom: 717-787-1323 Trevor Monk: 717-787-7530 Shapiro Administration Announces First-in-PA Registered Apprenticeship Program to Plug Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells New program will train workers to cap hundreds of thousands of Read more…

By UMWA Career Center, ago

Casey Announces Launch of New Economic Growth Initiative for PA Energy Communities

Source: casey.senate.gov/ Alongside Energy Secretary Granholm, Governor Shapiro, Casey hosts event in Westmoreland County to announce new federal resources to spur growth in PA energy communities Rapid Response Team will help connect and coordinate local PA stakeholders with federal resources to support energy workers and communities In addition to announcement, Read more…

By Erin Bates, ago

Wolf Administration Announces New Advanced Manufacturing Training Opportunities

Wolf Administration Announces New Advanced Manufacturing Training Opportunities for Workers in Southwestern Pennsylvania October 15, 2018 LATEST NEWS,  PRESS RELEASE Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of a new $1 million grant to United Mine Workers of America Career Centers, Inc. (UMWACC) to support additional training opportunities at its Read more…

By UMWA Career Center, ago