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Workforce development doesn’t have to be something you tackle alone, Ep. 8 with Ryan Parker
In this episode, Jacob sits down with Ryan Parker from Penn State Behrend’s Office of Community and Workforce Programs to talk about how local and family-owned businesses can tap into powerful training and talent resources right in their backyard.
Ryan explains how his team partners with companies to design trainings that fit their schedules, budgets, and goals—from highly targeted technical skills like GD&T, Six Sigma, and plastics processing to leadership development, project management, and more.
Jacob and Ryan also dig into how Penn State Behrend helps businesses recruit talent through career services, open community career fairs, and on-campus engagement, as well as how the Plastics Training Academy and Innovation Commons support both established manufacturers and entrepreneurs bringing new products to market.
If you’re trying to up skill your team, fill key roles, or simply figure out where to start with training, this conversation will give you concrete ideas and a clear first step.
Connect with Ryan Parker: [email protected]
Ryan’s office phone: 814-898-6515
Community & Workforce Programs:
Office phone (Community & Workforce Programs): 814-898-6103
This podcast is sponsored by Zac Wild CFP, CEPA financial advisor with Edward Jones. Zac works for business owners who are interested in maximizing their investments in tandem with efficient tax strategies. this includes fully leveraging the benefits of 401k's, SIMPLE IRA, and other more unique tax advantaged accounts.
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By Center for Family Business at Penn State BehrendIn this episode, Jacob sits down with Ryan Parker from Penn State Behrend’s Office of Community and Workforce Programs to talk about how local and family-owned businesses can tap into powerful training and talent resources right in their backyard.
Ryan explains how his team partners with companies to design trainings that fit their schedules, budgets, and goals—from highly targeted technical skills like GD&T, Six Sigma, and plastics processing to leadership development, project management, and more.
Jacob and Ryan also dig into how Penn State Behrend helps businesses recruit talent through career services, open community career fairs, and on-campus engagement, as well as how the Plastics Training Academy and Innovation Commons support both established manufacturers and entrepreneurs bringing new products to market.
If you’re trying to up skill your team, fill key roles, or simply figure out where to start with training, this conversation will give you concrete ideas and a clear first step.
Connect with Ryan Parker: [email protected]
Ryan’s office phone: 814-898-6515
Community & Workforce Programs:
Office phone (Community & Workforce Programs): 814-898-6103
This podcast is sponsored by Zac Wild CFP, CEPA financial advisor with Edward Jones. Zac works for business owners who are interested in maximizing their investments in tandem with efficient tax strategies. this includes fully leveraging the benefits of 401k's, SIMPLE IRA, and other more unique tax advantaged accounts.