Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf was in Butler County Monday supporting local workers.
The governor was on hand for the opening of the expanded Steamfitters Training Facility in Harmony. The state invested $5 million into the building, which will allow for the training of more skilled workers in the local construction and energy industries.
“For years, the Steamfitters and the building trades have been providing an incredible service to our young people,” Gov. Wolf said. “They have trained them in stable, secure job fields and prepared them to enter the workforce and contribute to Pennsylvania’s economy by building our infrastructure. The Steamfitters have been particularly successful, and I have been constantly impressed by the quality of training that they provide. This facility will allow the Steamfitters to train more students in a better, more modern, and dynamic environment through hands-on-training.”
Through the Steamfitters’ Local 449 current facility and training program, they graduate about 170 apprentices annually. This project will raise that number to 270 apprentices annually, who are ready to join the workforce and earn middle class wages.
Instead of cutting a ribbon, Gov. Wolf cut a pipe to signal the opening of the Jackson Township facility.
Photo Credit: Governor’s Office
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