Workforce Development

Energy leaders and state and federal representatives say they will unleash Northeast Pennsylvania’s natural gas reserves for the future of data centers and artificial intelligence.

They said their goal is to cut the process for permits and possibly to create tax exemptions for AI development zones.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said the federal government needs to get “out of the way” of progress. He spoke Friday morning at a meeting focused on "Pennsylvania’s Energy & Economic Opportunity" at Scranton’s Lackawanna College.

At a time of national uncertainty and global volatility, Hazleton, Pennsylvania is quietly emerging as a model for economic resilience, workforce readiness, and community-focused development, two of the region's congressional representatives recently told members of the business community.

Reps. Dan Meuser and Rob Bresnahan, both Republicans from Luzerne County, spoke at the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, held at Sand Springs Country Club earlier this month.

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr., on Tuesday said Northeastern Pennsylvania and the country are facing a skilled-workforce shortage, and businesses are in desperate need of those ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work.

“Work is not a dirty word,” said Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township. “This is exactly why we should not punish taking advantage of learn-as-you-earn programs and forcing workers to choose between participation in proven SNAP E&T programs and being able to receive their nutrition benefits.”