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4 Philly leaders win Nucleus Awards for tech and science advancements

September 27, 2024
For Philadelphia to continue to improve, leaders from all sectors need to work together according to executives from the University City Science Center, including research, capital, education and equity.  That assertion was made clear at the packed Science Center on Tuesday night to honor science and technology professionals working in those fields during the 2024 Nucleus Awards […]
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CEOs Weigh in on What Makes a Great Company to Work For

September 27, 2024
Trust is crucial to creating a positive working environment, says Piers Dormeyer, CEO of EagleView Technologies, a provider of aerial imagery and data analytics. “When you focus on creating trust, you don’t have to worry about accountability measures, time in office or other arbitrary measures to ensure employees are contributing. It just happens. This is […]
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Philadelphia Power Moves: Spark Therapeutics gets a new CEO 

September 16, 2024
University City Science Center announces 2024 Nucleus Awards honorees and Keystone LifeSci Collaborative chose its first managing director. Two new people were appointed to life sciences leadership roles last month. Local cell and gene therapy success story Spark Therapeutics announced its next CEO, and the Keystone LifeSci Collaborative appointed its first managing director Also, four […]
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"My Journey to GIS and How You Can Follow My Path" - Leea Kelly's Journey To A GIS Career

September 3, 2024
Several years ago, I was searching for restaurant jobs online with no clear direction, when a friend recommended Hopeworks. This nonprofit social enterprise is dedicated to training young adults in the technology fields that will propel them into living-wage careers. Before learning more about the Hopeworks program, I was skeptical that I would achieve success. […]
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Bree’s New Adventure as a Medical Assistant at Cooper!

September 3, 2024
Bree can take time to celebrate now, but her journey to success wasn’t always smooth sailing. Despite a long history of healthcare experience, job opportunities dried up, leaving her feeling lost. But Bree was determined to chart a new course, and refused to let setbacks define her. With unwavering dedication and a willingness to ask […]
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Hopeworks Award Recognition in 2024!

September 3, 2024
The work that we do here is centered around elevating the professional and personal lives of our young professionals, breaking the cycle of poverty, and placing amazing young adults in living wage permanent jobs! In the midst of doing that work, we are often recognized by publications, media, and other organizations. We truly appreciate any […]
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Ja’mes Ready to Help One Patient At a Time - Joins Penn Medicine!

September 3, 2024
American Training Center and Hopeworks have partnered up to create a Medical Assistant job opportunity for young adults, and Ja’mes is just one of many who have been hired full-time by one of our partners, such as Penn Medicine. “The program's effectiveness is evident in my subsequent employment at Penn Medicine, where I am applying […]
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Chayse is Banking On Success with Truist!

September 3, 2024
Chayse McLaughlin was a freelance videographer trying to find his way through life and navigate professional endeavors when he came across the Hopeworks program. Chayse always knew he was bright and talented, but was encountering roadblocks in life that stopped him from progressing. "The most valuable thing Hopeworks taught me was to break out of my shell […]
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Camden Looks To Cut Down On Student Truancy

August 27, 2024
Camden schools says it has a solution to help solve a longstanding problem – truancy among high school students. Thanks to a new $250,000 program, 50 additional students will train and work at Hopeworks, a nonprofit based in downtown Camden that provides online services for companies nationwide. Students learn to write code, design websites and […]
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Philly daily roundup: EV chargers on I-95; A 40-year career journey; ZeroEyes partners with food merchants

August 23, 2024
How one coder moved up at NASA over 40 years Joanne Woytek is the program manager for NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement — the group tasked with fulfilling IT requests across the US government. Her career at NASA has spanned decades and numerous roles. Woytek is also the first woman to transition on the job at […]
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