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Giral celebrates state investment in local manufacturing training programs

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    December 10, 2025 | 2:52 PM

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 – State Rep. Jose Giral, D-Phila., applauds the state’s investment of nearly $1.6 million in manufacturing training and apprenticeship programs that will serve Philadelphia County.

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry announced the grants as part of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s commitment to strengthening the state’s workforce. In Giral’s district, grants include:

  • $200,000 to the Community College of Philadelphia, to expand its existing industrial maintenance mechanic pre-apprenticeship program and an additional $400,000 to develop a new industrial maintenance mechanic apprenticeship program.
  • $200,000 to Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters’ Technical Centers, to expand their millwright apprenticeship program.
  • $399,812 to Philadelphia Works, Inc., to support the development of a new welding apprenticeship program.
  • $399,765 to The Philadelphia Academies, Inc., to develop a new advanced manufacturing pre-apprenticeship program.

“This is a clear investment in our future workers and therefore an investment in the families and young people who live in our communities,” said Giral. “When we support the growth of skilled workers and technical education, we ensure more people have a pathway to success. I’m proud to see this infusion of state funding bolster and expand the great apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs we have in our area.”

Giral is a member of the Pennsylvania House Labor & Industry Committee and an advocate for workforce development.

Each organization selected to receive funding went through a competitive process. Funds were distributed through the Supporting PA’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector grant program.

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