Bloomsburg University

(Bloomsburg, PA). As part of its Instructional Technology Master’s degree, Bloomsburg offers classes in web design and digital media. These courses as well as computer and security forensics courses are offered through a partnership with TECHQuest. www.bloomu.edu

eBizITPA

(Erie, PA). Radio Frequency Identification technology (RFID) is changing the face of supply chain management. It is used to track everything from “Pepsi to people.” eBizITPA is helping to educate the marketplace on this emerging technology. eBizITPA partnered with the RFID Center of Excellence at Penn State Erie and the Behrend College to present education courses at Harrisburg University to provide attendees with an overview of the technology and its capabilities as well as to show the attendees the strategic vision for integrating RFID into their businesses. www.ebizitpa.org

Hanover Center for Workforce Excellence

(Hanover, PA). An innovative workforce training consortium between the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, TECHQuest, Harrisburg Area Community College, McClarin Plastics and many companies, the Center brings organizations together to aggregate training. HACC is supplying much of the training, and TECHQuest provides registration, marketing and resource support.

Harrisburg Area Community College

(Harrisburg, PA). HACC facilitates comprehensive professional training, throughout central Pennsylvania. A leader in IT workforce training, HACC opened its Midtown campus to grow student and training opportunities in Harrisburg while simultaneously expanding its York campus. HACC and TECHQuest have a unique partnership to support the new Hanover Center for Training Excellence. www.hacc.edu

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

(Harrisburg, PA). Continuing to push STEM degrees and careers, Harrisburg University moved into its new Academic Center in December 2008. The University’s cadre of full-time faculty also expanded to include professors from Baylor University, University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University, and The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. www.harrisburgu.net

LearnQuest

(Bala Cynwyd, PA). LearnQuest became a TECHQuest training partner in September and launched its Live Web Based Training! Live Web Based Training (LWBT) blends the qualities of Instructor-Led classroom training with the convenience of a virtual online classroom. Training is achieved via an easy-to-us web application. Classes are interactive and include a balance of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on labs taught by highly-qualified and experienced instructors. www.learnquest.com

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers

(Mechanicsburg, PA). New Horizons unveiled a free 6 month seminar series to get information technology professionals acquainted with some of these major releases - Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. New Horizons offers a vibrant array of courses, entry to advanced skill-sets to help workforce professionals. www.newhorizons.com

Peak Solutions

(Camp Hill & Enola, PA). Peak Solutions provides both IT staffing and training for its customers. They are committed to providing the best possible talent the industry has to offer as well as technical training that meets the goals and objectives of their many clients. Peak’s flexibility enables courses to be offered at their facilities in Enola and at company and other locations. Peak innovations have powered many opportunities for the users of TECHQuest workforce training. www.peaksolutions.com

The Pennsylvania State University

(University Park, PA). Penn State received the Community Engagement classification from the distinguished Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The Carnegie Foundation recognized Penn State’s institutional commitment to being a university that listens to its constituents, is connected to its communities and is fully engaged. www.psu.edu

South Hills School of Business & Technology

(State College, PA). South Hills provides the hands-on experience and foundation its students need to be able to get a job upon graduation. South Hills graduates are found in a variety of industries including business, technology and healthcare. The original South Hills model helped propel TECHQuest training across multiple regions of the state of Pennsylvania. South Hills continues to innovate and accommodate to make their trainings convenient to users. www.southhills.edu