Pennsylvania Department of Labor gets National Award

Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry official has been named this year's recipient of the National Network of Sector Partners Trailblazer Award, Governor Edward G. Rendell said today.

The award, which went to L&I Deputy Secretary for Workforce Development Sandi Vito, recognizes achievement in expanding career employment opportunities while meeting businesses' workforce needs. The honor was announced at the network's national conference in Denver.

"It's crucial that Pennsylvania has a workforce development system that leads citizens to family-sustaining employment and helps employers hire people with the skills they need to succeed," Governor Rendell said. "I'm very pleased to see Sandi recognized for the good work she's done and for her leadership in helping position Pennsylvania as a national workforce development leader."

Selected by her peers from around the nation, Vito is the first policy leader to receive the Trailblazer Award.

"I am honored to accept this award on behalf of Governor Rendell and the talented professionals who have made our successes possible," Vito said. "Our public and private partners, the terrific members of the Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, the local workforce investment boards, the PA CareerLink network, and educators throughout Pennsylvania are all helping to position the commonwealth as a national workforce development leader."