December 14, 2009 – Senator Smucker participated in an announcement with Secretary of Labor & Industry Sandi Vito to announce an award of funding from the state's Industry Partnership Program to support training programs in Lancaster County. In Lancaster County, this funding supports the operation of the Centers of Excellence in Production Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Long-Term Care Practice, Manufacturing and Industrial Maintenance Training. Last year, Industry Partnerships in Lancaster County engaged nearly 430 employers and trained almost 3,000 workers. The announcement took place at Alcoa Mill Products in Manheim Township. Pictured are Steve Fries, Manager of Human Resources Development at Alcoa, Senator Smucker, Secretary Sandi Vito, Senator Mike Brubaker, Scott Sheely, Executive Director of Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board.