Skilled Workers Power Pennsylvania's Future | Harrisburg News

Senator Dave McCormick toured Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology and came away convinced that America’s future hinges on training more skilled workers—especially in booming defense and tech sectors. With Pennsylvania facing a potential 300,000-worker shortfall by 2030, students are getting real-world experience in welding, machining, and more, landing high-paying jobs with little debt. McCormick emphasized that demand spans beyond defense giants like Hanwha and BAE Systems, including the explosive growth of data centers—and urged local leaders to negotiate smartly for economic wins. The college president praised their 99% job placement rate but warned space is the biggest barrier to scaling up training. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/803baa3b21404f27