David T. Swoyer

Philadelphia Workforce Development Corp. is a part of the greater Philadelphia region's solution to economic development. Beyond preparing a skilled workforce, it assess what encompasses current and future workforce needs, and respond accordingly. PWDC is the region's premier workforce development resource. PWDC is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit corporation that serves as the city of Philadelphia's fiscal agent for employment and training dollars. The company serves Philadelphia's employer and job seeker communities by skillfully identifying areas of growth in the labor market, understanding employers' current and future needs, and identifying candidates and training opportunities that will meet that need. From small business owners to major corporations, PWDC has served as an invaluable resource for employers looking for staffing services from an agency that has over 20 years of experience while providing free services to all, ensuring that the viability of the Greater Philadelphia region's workforce is its primary concern. In partnership with Pennsylvania CareerLink Philadelphia, it has both employer representatives and staffing specialists that are trained to assess employer needs and job seeker qualifications. It serves employers and job seekers through the Pennsylvania CareerLink system, job fairs, targeted recruitment drives, and its regional network of training providers and social service agencies. PWDC also plays a major role in the sustenance of a vibrant employer community in the Greater Philadelphia region.

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that provides a wide range of retail and commercial banking and financial services through its subsidiaries in the mid-Atlantic region. The company also operates a trust and investment company, an asset management company, a property and casualty insurance brokerage company and a vehicle leasing company. It offers personal, business and corporate banking. The company's services include checking, savings and club accounts, check cards, debit cards, money market accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, home equity lines of credit, residential mortgage loans, home improvement loans, automobile loans, personal loans and internet banking services. It also provides a wide range of commercial banking services, including business checking accounts, cash management services, money market accounts, land acquisition and development loans, commercial loans, floor plan, equipment and working capital lines of credit, small business loans, and internet banking services. Susquehanna Bancshares was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Lititz, PA.

Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey & Philadelphia collects, sanitizes, refurbishes and sells gently-used, durable medical equipment and unopened medical supplies at affordable prices. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Maple Shade, NJ.