Workforce Data
- 2025 Chamber Workforce Insight Topic: Skills Based Hiring Introduction
- High Priority Occupations/Education Comparison
- Lebanon County Economic Overview-Q3 2026–Provided By SCPa Works
- Lebanon County Job Posting Analysis -March, 2025
- Lebanon County Profile-Monthly report provided by the PA Center for Workforce Information & Analysis
- DCED Business Profile -Industries/Clusters/Business Search and Demographics. Use Search Bar to Identify Lebanon County
- Advanced Training Center Study Summary
- Census Reporter -Lebanon County Profile
- Philadelphia Federal Reserve-Fast Facts -PA
- Philadelphia Federal Reserve -Fast Facts-Lebanon County
Regional Workforce Initiatives
Current Initiatives
Local Employers Workforce Development Initiatives
- First Aid and Safety Patrol, Inc -created an academy to support their workforce pipeline. Participants gain advanced credentials while being paid
- B. R. Kreider & Son– Internal Training program design, with three full-time trainers, supporting employees at all levels of expertise.
- G.F Bowman: Implemented an internal Career Ladder and development strategy.
- Weaber Lumber-Provides bus transportation for employees on all shifts.
- WellSpan Health-Internal Surgical Tech Training Program/Redesigned Job Descriptions to support student training and rotations.
- VFC– Robust DEI culture
- Bell and Evans: Employee Wellbeing Strategy
- Reskilling strategies are currently in place at the majority of manufacturing organizations -supporting the implementation of automation.
Education/Training:
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- Tec Centro Lebanon– Workforce, Training, & Education division of WEPA.
- Local School Districts –project-based learning and unique models of CTC careers,
- Career and Technology Center-focusing on youth,
- IU13-Workforce Training Solutions
- Breen Center for Career and Professional Development -Lebanon Valley College.
- HACC Workforce Development
Non-Profit Organizations:
- Youth Advocate Program and Jubilee Ministries provide workforce training options/collaborations for local business organizations.
- AARP Foundation’s Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps make connections between older job seekers and employers. Program provides employers with pre-screened, qualified candidates to fill vacant positions with no cost or risk to the employer.
- Learn and Earn-Supporting out of school youth with paid summer work experience. Offered by SCPa Works- Regional Workforce Board
- Lebanon County Economic Development Corporation-Workforce Alliance Monthly Meeting
- Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce: Quarterly HR/Workforce Roundtable
Business Initiatives- Supporting Our Future Workforce
Career Discovery and Work Based Learning (WBL) offers an intentional opportunity for the future workforce (students/adults) with real-world work experiences. Opportunities include awareness, exploration, preparation and training.
Resources:
- Employer Work Based Education Toolkit. The Employer Work-Based Education Toolkit was developed to provide guidelines and planning steps for business organizations.
- Employer Guide-Internship
- Lebanon Valley Work-Based Experience Database
- Share Your Experiences: Local school district counselors and students frequently utilize the chambers member directory to look for Career Discovery and Work-Based Education Options. Please complete the survey below to allow the chamber to update the membership directory
Resources
- Pennsylvania Career Link®-Lebanon
- SCPa Works-Regional Workforce Board
- Asset Map: Resources supporting workforce development for employers, current and the developing workforce in Lebanon County
The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce serves as a catalyst in addressing current and emerging workforce challenges by supporting regional businesses, non-profits, and academic institutions through advocacy, collaboration, and awareness initiatives.
Join the Conversation! Contact Karen Groh: kgroh@lvchamber.org or call 717-273-3727.