Workforce Development
March 18, 2025
Apply now for the next cohort of the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard!
The next cohort of the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard is now accepting applications until March 25, 2025, at 5 p.m.! We are now accepting applications for our next partnership with Iovance Biotherapeutics with college-adapted coursework provided by Community College of Philadelphia. What is the Aseptic Manufacturing Program? This program prepares graduates with workplace
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November 25, 2024
PIDC receives $1.8 million for new Navy Yard substation
Our vision of a resilient, sustainable Navy Yard just received a major boost. PIDC (on behalf of Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development) has been awarded $1.8 million through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). The grant will support the full replacement of electric Substation 646 (SS646), located in the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s industrial core. The
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November 14, 2024
Applications now open for Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard!
The next cohort of the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard is now accepting applications until November 22, 2024, at 5 p.m.! Are you looking to get a job as a life-sciences professional? Check out the Skills Initiative at the Navy Yard! It’s PIDC’s workforce development program that provides training in the life sciences and
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May 22, 2024
Award-Winning Biotech Program Begins Another Recruitment
Award-Winning Biotech Program Begins Another Recruitment to Connect Philadelphians with Quality Jobs in the Region’s Rapidly Growing Life Science Sector: The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, The Wistar Institute, PIDC, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, Iovance Biotherapeutics, and Integral Molecular Began Joint Recruitment May 21
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April 1, 2024
Navy Yard Skills Initiative Graduates Second Life Science Class with Iovance Biotherapeutics
A newly minted group of life science professionals completed the Biomedical Technician Training Program: Aseptic Technician training and received certificates of completion during a ceremony in the Iovance Biotherapeutics iCTC (Cell Therapy Center) at the Navy Yard March 22. After 24 weeks of dedicated work, 12 Philadelphians officially completed the training that prepared them for
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March 28, 2024
Newest Navy Yard Skills Initiative Life Sciences Cohort Visits Navy Yard
Participants of the newest Navy Yard Skills Initiative Biomedical Technician Training Program cohort with VintaBio, Inc. visited the Navy Yard for an orientation March 27. The purpose of the visit allowed program participants to get a better understanding of their training program with VintaBio and familiarize themselves with the Navy Yard campus. The visit included
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January 16, 2024
Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Recruitment with New Employer Partner in Life Sciences
The Wistar Institute, West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, PIDC, and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Announce VintaBio as New Employer Partner The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and The Wistar Institute are collaborating once again with support from the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia to bring their award-winning
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November 27, 2023
Workforce Development Partnership Celebrates 100th Placement
University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and PIDC are excited to announce the completion of the inaugural Industrial Trades Program! This cohort marks the 100th placement of the partnership.
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September 18, 2023
Partnership Announced to Connect Philadelphians with Career Training in the Skilled Trades Starting at $25/hr
The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative and PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative Launch Professional Development Program with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division for Union Careers University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) and PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative (NYSI) launched a program to train Philadelphia residents for permanent, full-time, union careers starting at
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August 14, 2023
Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Second Recruitment
Award-Winning Biotech Training Program to Begin Second Recruitment to Connect Philadelphians with Quality Jobs in the Region’s Rapidly Growing Life Sciences Sector The Wistar Institute, the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, Iovance Biotherapeutics, PIDC, and The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Launch Second Recruitment for the Award-Winning Program on August 22 Partners in Greater Philadelphia’s
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May 3, 2023
Navy Yard Workforce Program Receives $525,000 Federal Grant
Through the strong support of Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), PIDC recently received a $525,000 grant for its innovative workforce program – the Navy Yard Skills Initiative (NYSI). Congresswoman Scanlon secured the Community Projects Funding commitment for NYSI in 2022 and PIDC recently completed the administrative grant process to access the funds. NYSI is a
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March 30, 2023
Award-Winning Life Sciences Workforce Program Graduates First Class at Navy Yard
The 22-week program, which began recruitment last summer and generated more than 400 applicants, graduated its first class at a ceremony held at Iovance Biotherapeutics at the Navy Yard March 10th, 2023. In total, 13 students graduated from the program, and ten will be connected with employment at Iovance Biotherapeutics as Aseptic Technicians starting at $23.50/hour. Associate
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January 4, 2023
Navy Yard Skills Initiative Connected More Than 60 Philadelphians to Jobs in 2022
Since its inception in August 2020, more than 120 Philadelphians have participated in 8 cohorts of PIDC’s Navy Yard Skills Initiative (NYSI) training programs, but 2022 was by far the most successful year of NYSI in connecting Philadelphians to meaningful employment in growing industries within the Navy Yard. NYSI training programs are designed for individuals
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January 3, 2023
Rhoads Industries Receives Funding to Bolster PA’s Manufacturing Industry
Governor Tom Wolf made an announcement December 30, 2022, that Rhoads Industries, Inc. (Rhoads) is set to receive $400,000 in funding to help strengthen its workforce development program and meet the production needs it has at the Navy Yard. Founded in 1896, Rhoads has grown from a small fabrication shop to a leader in industrial
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December 14, 2022
Navy Yard Skills Initiative Program Named Workforce Champion
FROM A WISTAR INSTITUTE JOINT RELEASE BioBuzz Workforce Champion Award goes to Wistar’s New Biomedical Technician Training Program for Adults A collaborative program with West Philadelphia Skills Initiative, Iovance Biotherapeutics, and PIDC focuses on training adults for jobs in the specialized life science sector. PHILADELPHIA — (DECEMBER 14, 2022) — The Wistar Institute Biomedical Technician
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