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KEVIN’S MESSAGE: EVOLUTION OF WORKFORCE CHALLENGES IN YOCO

CALLING TO ACTION: YCEA CONVENES LEADERS TO FOCUS ON WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

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ADVOCACY: ADDRESSING NEEDS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

HEAR THEIR NEEDS AND ADAPT: HOW CRISPUS ATTUCKS SEEKS SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORKFORCE CHALLENGES IN YOCO

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EMPOWERING EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS IN YOCO

WORKFORCE STATS FOR YOCO

Featured on the front cover: Photography by Eric Forberger, YRK Creative Leaders of workforce solutions in York County featured on the cover are profiled on pages 8 and 9.

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Evolution of Workforce Challenges in YoCo

BY KEVIN J. SCHREIBER PRESIDENT & CEO, YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE In York County, the unemployment rate hovers at 3.7

a talent attraction tool for businesses to showcase YoCo

percent. We have a population of 440,000, with about

to prospective employees. Through video, print, and web

231,000 in the labor force, of whom 223,000 are

presence, we engage local talent to share their “why

employed. Meaning that there are an approximately

York” story, and what they love about our community. This

7,800 unemployed York County residents. While this is

information is available to any business and organization

excellent news for our community, indicating that most

throughout York County. It is all available at www.

residents have secure employment, this creates a new

CreativityUnleashed.com. We look forward to aligning

and unchartered obstacle for employers. The York County

the Creativity Unleashed brand to our new countywide

Economic Alliance consistently hears from our members

branding efforts that will launch in 2019.

and partners the need to educate, train, attract, and retain a workforce in YoCo. This sentiment is true for all major

The YCEA has also made a concerted effort to increase

industries – from trades and manufacturing, to healthcare,

our outreach to women and minority-owned businesses

to leaders in education.

through “Get Connected” events. Established initially to engage those smaller companies in The Yorktowne Hotel

Through our strategic planning process, the YCEA has

Project, it is our goal to involve as many local companies as

dedicated resources to determining how we can move

possible in this historic renovation process. We recognize

the needle in the workforce challenge. This past June,

that smaller companies often don’t have the capacity

we hosted a Business and Education Luncheon to

to bid on large-scale projects, but through strategic

bring school district superintendents, representatives

partnerships, we hope more will be part of The Yorktowne

from postsecondary education, and business leaders

Hotel. Furthermore, as the hotel will employ individuals in

of our major industries to the table together to discuss

the hospitality sector, we have begun both a partnership

challenges and solutions to the ongoing challenges facing

with York College to engage its hospitality students and

our employment pipeline [read more on that on pages 10

are developing a hospitality curriculum to help train future

& 11!]. This is the beginning of the process to develop a

Yorktowne employees and individuals throughout this

comprehensive countywide plan to train, retain, and attract

important industry in YoCo.

the individuals needed to keep our industries humming here in YoCo. This plan will help identify the obstacles

Whether it’s engaging small companies to achieve big

and opportunities, and help to set the priority agenda to

goals, educating and retaining a local workforce, or

meet the needs of our businesses while also giving a road

attracting new “future lovers of YoCo,” the YCEA aims to

map for all our workforce partners to collaboratively work

help YOU solve your workforce challenges. We don’t have

together to best leverage resources.

all the answers, but we look forward to working with you to identify and begin to move the needle on the adaptation

When it comes to attracting employees from outside

and evolution of our YoCo workforce.

the region, to meet the demand of the workforce, the YCEA spearheads the “Creativity Unleashed” program – 05 YoCo CONNECT | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 | YCEAPA.ORG

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PUTTING YOCO TO WORK:

SEEKING SOLUTIONS FOR WORKFORCE CHALLENGES

From trades and manufacturing, to healthcare, to education, and beyond, it’s clear all major industries in YoCo face workforce struggles. With an unemployment rate of 3.7 percent, the ability to train, attract, and retain a labor force to meet the demand has provided a new and unchartered obstacle. In this issue, workforce partners will discuss how they are identifying and implementing solutions, and how YCEA can assist.

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ON THE COVER:

Leaders of Workforce Solutions in YoCo

John Lloyd President & CEO MANTEC “MANTEC works with manufacturers in York County and throughout South Central Pennsylvania to innovate, grow, and create wealth in our local economy. There is no place anywhere in which manufacturing is such a strong vibrant force. MANTEC is perfectly positioned to carry on this legacy of York County.”

Adria Strausbaugh EDSI Project Specialist EDSI Solutions and PA CareerLink York County “It’s a unique opportunity to be able to serve the community from both job seeker and employer perspectives, which creates a strong workforce responsive to our local needs. I believe we as a county are beginning to see even more collaboration and pooling of resources, which is exciting!”

Vic Rodgers Associate Provost, Workforce Development HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College “York is a wonderful blend of the traditional and the new. This combination opens up a wide variety of workforce development opportunities for the community, and HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, is excited to be a part of the team!”

Ellie Lamison Workforce Readiness Coordinator Central York High School “York County has always had a strong, versatile, and diverse workforce, and it has been a privilege to be engaged in workforce development efforts across the region for 10 years. It is exciting to be engaged now in the public education setting to see the incredible advancements across the region in workforce development in the K-12 education system.”

Jose Santiago Director, New American Welcome Center YMCA of York County “The YMCA New American Welcome Center empowers immigrants to achieve their full potential and prepares receiving communities to be inclusive—working to bring our community together and share cultures and create an inclusive York. We need to help families cherish and preserve their ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community and this nation.”

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Deb Rohrbaugh Associate Director Kinsley Education Center “Blessed to have the wonderful opportunity to be part of the Kinsley team where there are DEEP ROOTS...STRONG TIES…BIG PLANS.” #BUILD YORK

Brian Paterniti Training Manager The Manufacturers’ Association “As the provider of choice for employer-directed training and workforce development, The Manufacturers’ Association has called York County ‘home’ for more than 110 years. We believe in its many core strengths – a strong focus on positive economic and social growth, the development of vibrant communities in which to live, and world-class manufacturing which brings area products and services to the world stage, each and every day.”

Courtney Presley Marketing Manager PennAir “I love working for a York County company because the people have small town values with big city capabilities. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of PennAir and the community of York.”

Michael D. Jefferson Director of Employment and Training Crispus Attucks Center for Employment and Training

“Without a Dream, there is no need to work, and without work, there is no need to Dream! Crispus Attucks is a place where we help individuals realize their dreams, especially those whose dreams were at times a nightmare.”

Crystal Huesman Training Coordinator The Manufacturers’ Association “Working for The Manufacturers’ Association Training Department has allowed me to see the incredible talent that our county’s workforce has in manufacturing.

The industry is the backbone of our community, and for me to be able to play a role in helping people grow in their careers in manufacturing has been an incredible opportunity.”

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CALLING TO ACTION: YCEA Convenes Leaders to Focus on Workforce Solutions

STORY BY KATIE MAHONEY VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

The York County Economic Alliance (YCEA) aims to bridge the gap between education and our community’s workforce. Through hearing from you—our members, partners, and community leaders—we recognize that educating students and retaining them in York County is becoming a more tangible concern for the business community. In June, we convened a luncheon with area business leaders and school district superintendents. The goal was to end the 90-minute session with tangible steps toward better preparing the workforce of the future.

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YOCO WORKFORCE

Enlisting facilitator Patrick Ball of CTY Consulting Group, the YCEA was able to bring together leaders to create meaningful steps. “The YCEA has identified a real need in our community—the need to bring together business and education leaders to discuss how to best prepare the workforce of tomorrow,” Ball said. “The positive energy in the room during the discussions, and the mutual understanding and appreciation of each other’s challenges, was a great first step. The desire to continue the conversation while identifying opportunities to collaborate was awesome. By the YCEA assuming the role of convener, all parties were comfortable with the process. I’m sure we will see substantive results from these conversations in the months and years to come.”

Participants prioritized action options that industry and education can use to collaborate and equip students with what they need. The top concepts included the following: • Students Go to Business: Whether in the form of mentorship, job shadowing, or apprenticeships, exposing students to the business world is viewed as a way to have significant impact on their ability to be prepared.

• Teachers Go to Business: Exposing teachers to experiences in business will help them bridge the gap between the curriculum and the application of the curriculum in a business setting.

• Adjust the Curriculum: Enhancing the delivery of the curriculum means including soft skills, acknowledging the importance of soft skills, and how they are complementary to the technical skills covered in the standard curriculum.

Addressing the increasing use and required education of technology, participants strategized actions to the evolving need of applicable technology skills: • Teach Critical Thinking Skills: The technology in many cases automates an algorithm or other thought process that had to be done manually in the past. Having the ability to understand the logic and application of technology allows students to understand why and critically solve problems.

• Project-Based Learning: Many activities in industry require the ability to be part of a team and work on projects. Being able to leverage technology and apply it successfully to business issues as part of a team are critical.

Dr. Michael Snell, superintendent of York County’s largest school district and a member of the YCEA Board of Directors, played an instrumental role in convening the superintendents and educators for this luncheon. “Today’s education leaders know the importance of preparing our high school graduates for success in whatever their postsecondary pursuits may be, from higher education to the workforce,” said Dr. Snell. “There is no better way to ensure we are preparing them to enter the workforce than to connect directly with our community’s business and industry leaders.”

This conversation will continue. The YCEA will strategize with local leaders and educators to determine what can be implemented or refined. Dr. Snell best summed up the work ahead: “By collaborating with fellow educators and community and business leaders alike, we gain valuable insight into critical workforce issues facing our community. This knowledge and the conversations that result have helped Central York School District refine its focus on workforce development initiatives that will benefit not only our students but also the community at large.”

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HEAR T H EIR N E E D S A N D A DA P T: How Crispus Attucks seeks solutions for the workforce challenges in YoCo

A Q&A with Mike Jefferson, Director of the Crispus Attucks Center for Employment and Training STORY BY KATIE MAHONEY VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF CRISPUS ATTUCKS

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your role and focus at Crispus Attucks?

A: The Center for Employment and Training opened in 1986, and the workforce has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. We serve all of York County for those with barriers, usually economic or social.

Our major funder is SCPA Works (South Central Workforce Investment Board). We serve specific populations: • 14 to 18 years of age: Preparing in-school youth for career exploration or to find employment. This summer, our Youth Employment Academy showed kids all over York County what it means to work: how to take direction, show up on time, have a positive attitude, and so on.

• 18 to 24 years of age: Utilizing our Work Experience Program to place individuals with companies that are willing to hire them full time. We pay their salaries for up to three months so the company can see if they are a great fit.

• 25 to 54 years of age: We partner with CareerLink, which we offer as a location on George Street in the city. There is a funding gap for this age group, so we rely heavily on the partnerships we make.

• 55 years and older: We offer the Senior Employment Program. The workforce has changed. Folks don’t retire at 60 or 65 anymore, and, fortunately, businesses have been open to hire this generation.

Q: What do you see as barriers for employment in YoCo? A: For youth, the academic skills and educational barriers like reading, writing, and math skills are an obstacle. Also, the social barriers: There’s the lack of familial support or not having working parents to demonstrate the work ethic early on is a concern.

Students countywide experience social and economic challenges.

There is a York County Re-Entry Coalition that assists those with a criminal background in finding employment and social connections back to the community. We’ve begun working with HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College and MANTEC on a S.T.E.P. program to assist those with criminal backgrounds, or those in the 25 to 54 age range, who may need employability training and remediation.

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Q: What do you see in workforce development as the biggest change over these 30-plus years?

Q: How can the business community make this work happen?

A: Employers can keep partnering with YCEA. This is why we partner with YCEA so closely, so that we can listen to the businesses about what they need and share our programming. Crispus Attucks has our own internal business advisory board of major companies in York (Harley-Davidson, Kinsley, Starbucks, York Water Company, Wells Fargo, and Lowes). We also have an education advisory board (YCP, HACC, Penn State York, and York Tech).

A: Right now in YoCo this is one of first times since the recessions of the ’90s and 2008 that we have more jobs and more employers seeking employees than I do workers.

It’s very frustrating. On a daily basis, I get calls for welders, forklift operators, linemen, and I am still working to prepare people for these jobs. We can’t keep up with the demand.

Also, the difference now is that companies are willing to hire younger, older (55 years of age and older), and minorities to combat the low unemployment rate.

Hoping business and industry will take part in the stuff YCEA is doing, and other workforce initiatives, helps us develop our programming to what they are looking for.

Q: What solutions have you created to manage this demand?

There are some great things employers are already doing, such as being more receptive to individuals who, traditionally, they might not have considered. Some of that is dictated by the need for employees, but also they are willing to hire someone with a flawed background when possible (we understand it’s not always possible).

A: You can’t do workforce development in a vacuum: We are big on partnerships. YCEA has been a big player with The Yorktowne Hotel project for training in customer service skills that could lead to work in hospitality or entertainment environments.

The healthcare field has been very receptive as well with us assisting in a Certified Nursing Assistant program with HACC, now expanding to RNs, LPNs, and other healthcarerelated fields.

In workforce, going back to the early ’80s and into now, you try different approaches. You survey the job market and listen to employers, which is critical. Hear their needs and then you adapt. It wasn’t always that way. The difference now is YCEA is very big on listening to the employer. Then you wrap your program around that, and that will lead to solutions. You take the advice.

We encourage more and more employers to be open to nontraditional opportunities for women as well and hire more minorities. Maybe your workforce didn’t look this way in the past, but now being open to hire those minority populations—whether female, African-American, or Latino— would assist in the employment gap.

Q: What is the top improvement or change you’d like to see one year from now, either in the community as a whole, or at CA? A: At the Center for Employment and Training, we are trying to bridge the funding gap for that 24 to 54 age group. We’ve been building stronger apprenticeship relationships to do this. We’ve been talking to folks in Hanover, York, and the IBEWs (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) of the world. We’re really trying to place individuals in those fields, and we’re praying we can break into that area.

DID YOU KNOW? Crispus Attucks provides diversity and culture awareness sensitivity training to help companies be sensitive to cultural nuances as a business solution.

Crispus Attucks Center for Employment and Training 605 S. Duke Street, Second Floor, York, PA 17401 | 717.848.3610 /CrispusAttucks

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EMPOWERING EMPLOYMENT

SOLUTIONS IN YOCO

STORY BY MICHAEL VYSKOCIL YRK CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY BY YRK CREATIVE

As of May 2018, YoCo’s labor force numbered just under 231,000 people. Behind this number, a generation of baby boomers are at or near retirement. Several businesses and organizations, however, have already begun making sure professional talent with the knowledge, skills, and training to serve YoCo’s workforce exists.

Pre-Apprenticeship Program Impacts Career Preparation In 2016, the York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) and Kinsley Construction partnered to create a pre-apprentice program for high school seniors, with funding provided by the York County Community Foundation’s Fund for York County. The 2017–2018 pilot year focused on introducing 13 students in YCAL partner schools to construction apprenticeship possibilities. Through the pre-apprenticeship program, students completed online learning modules, gathered at the Kinsley Education Center to complete OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training, and explored construction careers.

“Out of the 13 pre-apprenticeship students, we hired seven for our apprentice program and one for a Kinsley sister company,” says Deb Rohrbaugh, Kinsley’s apprenticeship program associate director. “The students we hired credit going through the pre-apprenticeship as one of the reasons for applying for our apprenticeships.” Twenty-two pre-apprenticeship students are registered for the 2018–2019 academic year.

“A pre-apprenticeship opportunity is a win-win for students and employers like Kinsley,” says Kevin Appnel, YCAL’s executive director. “The pre-apprentices get to build skills and find out whether an apprenticeship is something they want to pursue, and employers get introduced to individuals who could become potential employees.”

Advocacy and Resources Foster Workforce Development and Training MASCPA (The Manufacturers’ Association of South-Central Pennsylvania) offers advocacy for and technical resources to manufacturers. Executive director Tom Palisin says the organization’s mission has grown to embrace workforce development and training by helping companies compete globally and become more productive.

“We’re making our iExplore careers in manufacturing website more robust to provide information about in-demand manufacturing careers,” Palisin says. “We’re also working with schools and talking with students about skills needed and jobs in manufacturing.”

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Collaboration and Education Build a Stronger YoCo PennAir provides manufacturing automation solutions in robotics, electro-mechanical, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

COO Seth Bray says PennAir is preparing its workforce for digitization, adding positions in software development, automation, and programming.

into manufacturing by introducing a career pathway with multiple industry-recognized credentials,” says Vic Rodgers, associate provost, workforce development at HACC. In addition to the IMT apprenticeship, HACC has developed a 140-hour workplace enculturation program for underemployed and unemployed workers called S.T.E.P. (Set goals, Take action, Expect success, and Put in the work).

It focuses on the “people skills” individuals need to succeed in the workplace: how to resolve conflict, how to work in teams, and how to conduct oneself professionally. In 2018– 2019, HACC will also work with nine school districts through S.T.E.P. with a goal of introducing S.TE.P. to York.

“We realized York County is loaded with experts across a diverse set of industries. When we look at implementing a new strategy and expanding our current skill sets, we connect with other York businesses,” he says. “We’ve been amazed at the willingness and eagerness of our business neighbors to share experiences. We’ve been able to scale our team’s abilities faster and cheaper than if we did it on our own.”

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, has created a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania—an Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) apprenticeship. Expanding on its partnership with MANTEC, HACC is working to get the 18-month apprenticeship into YoCo to meet the county’s skills gap. “Promoting the IMT apprenticeship is an excellent way to get younger workers

“We’re proud to say we are the flexible, customizable training provider for Central Pennsylvania,” Rodgers adds. “York is turning into a workforce development hub for us. We have great people in York who are trying to making things happen for the community, and we’re pleased to be their partners.”

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WORKFORCE STATS FOR YOCO TOP THREE INDUSTRIES Manufacturing 17.2% Healthcare 15.0% Retail 11.8% TOP 10 EMPLOYERS BY EMPLOYMENT IN Q4 OF 2017 WellSpan York Hospital

WellSpan Health

Federal Government

BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP

York County, Pennsylvania (government)

ES3 LLC

Wal-Mart Associates Inc.

CWork Solutions LP

WellSpan Medical Group Giant Food Stores LLC

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WORKFORCE STATS

LOCAL AREA UNEMPLOYMENT STATS May 2018 Unemployment Rate Labor Force Employed Unemployed

York County 3.4% 230,900 223,100 7,800

Pennsylvania 4.5% 6,364,000 6,081,000 283,000

ONLINE JOB POSTINGS May 2018 May 2017 Annual Volume Change Annual Percentage Change

York County 3.4% 230,900 223,100 7,800

Pennsylvania 4.5% 6,364,000 6,081,000 283,000

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information and Analysis, Monthly Labor Statistics Report; The Manufacturers’ Association

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ADDRESSING NEEDS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STORY BY DAVID GONZALEZ JR. MANAGER, ADVOCACY YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE PHOTOGRAPHY BY YORK COUNTY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE 18 YoCo CONNECT | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 | YCEAPA.ORG

ADVOCACY Job openings without people to fill them and the need for greater skilled trade training are issues that go beyond the borders of YoCo. The skills gap is felt throughout Pennsylvania and across the United States. During the past year, local, state, and federal officials have taken steps to address needs in Career and Technical Education (CTE), removing boundaries to employment, and other workforce needs. The York County Economic Alliance thanks our elected officials for taking action on the following:

Local Ban the Box Signed into law in May, Ban the Box is a new hiring policy for city employees to allow fair chance hiring. This move, taken by over 150 other cities and counties, is a step to advance job opportunities for people with prior criminal convictions by eliminating any inquiry into the criminal history of candidates on job applications.

The policy only applies to jobs with the city government, but city council is encouraging businesses to ban the box on their applications.

State State Career & Technical Education Legislative Package A nine-bill package passed by the Pennsylvania House in the spring will aid in closing the skills gap by ensuring students and current workers are career ready. Bills include the following: • HB 2156 would provide tax credits to businesses to invest in school CTE programs.

• HB 2158 would provide all students in grades 4 through 12 an opportunity to receive career information from an

increased number of career presenters and to include skilled trades and CTE training.

Clean Slate Act Signed into law in June, the Clean Slate Act allows the automatic sealing of records for second- or third-degree misdemeanor offenses that included a less than two-year prison sentence if a person has been free from convictions for 10 years. At a quick glance: The legislation offers individuals a “clean slate” to pursue endeavors such as employment, housing, etc.

The legislation does not allow for record sealing in more serious crimes, such as firearms charges, murder, and child endangerment, among other serious offenses.

Federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act Signed into law in July, the legislation aims to align career and technical education (CTE) programs to the needs of regional, state, and local labor markets by: • Supporting collaboration among employers and secondary and postsecondary institutions.

• Increasing student participation in work-based learning.

• Fostering industry-recognized and postsecondary credentials.

David Gonzalez Jr. DGonzalez@yceapa.org

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Business After Hours sponsored by Doceo Office Solutions | 5–7 p.m.

PennAir, 580 Davies Drive, York

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Small Business Roundtable | 8–9:30 a.m.

York County Economic Alliance, YCEA Board Room, 144 Roosevelt Ave., Ste 100, York

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WBCO Luncheon | 11:30 a.m.

Heritage Hills Golf Resort, 2700 Mount Rose Ave., York

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State of the County | 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Dover Area High School, 46 W. Canal St., Dover Economics Club Breakfast featuring a Political Update by Dr. Terry Madonna | 7:30 a.m.

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Join the County Commissioners for the 2018 State of the County. Program will include highlights and accomplishments of County departments, a financial review, and awards presented for Team Player of the Year, Young Professional of the Year, and an additional special award. The YCEA will provide an economic development update for the County and an overview on the newly formed Land Bank Authority.

This event is free of charge and open to all County residents.

Seeing your doctor once a year, or as often as recommended based on your health, is one of the best things you can do to stay healthy.

Regular checkups can alert you to health problems before they start or at the earliest stages, when they’re easiest to treat. And the younger you are when you start — the better.

Plus, preventive care is covered at 100 percent by most insurance. Why wait? You can choose from more than 300 UPMC Pinnacle primary providers at more than 50 convenient locations. They can put you on the road to better health and help you stay there.

What are some of the best things you can do for your health?

Ongoing Primary Care and Annual Wellness Exams

Make an appointment today. Visit UPMCPinnacle.com/PrimaryLocations.