The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) works with qualified PA-based companies and their employees to ensure they have skillsets to compete in a global economy.

The OWD facilitates grants issued by Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA) which are funded by the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Grants issued address recruitment, training, and retention.

Objectives

  1. Facilitates the administration of WEDnetPA Training Grants
  2. Creates Workforce Development Training Programs in the areas of student employability, organizational, business development, and industry specific skills.

Contact Us

If you have questions about Economic Development & Entrepreneurship at ESU, please contact (570) 422-7920 or bbetarie@esu.edu.

Contact Information

Campus Address
ESU Innovation Center, 562 Independence Road
Phone:
(570) 422-7920
Title of Department Leader
Vice President, Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Name
Mary Frances Postupack