June 9, 2023 Update: The "Paths to PennDOT" workshop scheduled to be held in Williamsport on June 14, 2023 had been cancelled. A update will be sent if/when the workshop is rescheduled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that the next installment in its Paths to PennDOT workshop series will be held in Williamsport, Lycoming County, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Paths to PennDOT is designed to connect small, minority, women-owned and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) with potential contracting opportunities at the department.
The workshop will be held at the Holiday Inn, Downtown Williamsport at 100 Pine Street, Williamsport, PA 17701 on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Doors open at 7:30 AM, and the workshop will be held from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Registration is free.
The conference is open to DBE firms, primes, contractors and industry leaders, and will cover such topics as DBE certification, the PennDOT prequalification process, branding strategies, and a panel discussion on best practices from current DBE's, among other sessions. Additionally, firms can learn how to participate in PennDOT's Mentor-Protégé program, which connects DBEs with prime contractors to gain and expand experience in the industry.
To learn more about Paths to PennDOT or to register, visit PennDOT's website. Pre-registration closes on Friday, June 9, 2023.
Subscribe to statewide PennDOT news and traffic alerts at www.penndot.pa.gov/news or choose a region under "Regional Offices." Information about the state's infrastructure and results the department is delivering for Pennsylvanians can be found at www.penndot.pa.gov/results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.
511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following regional Twitter alerts.
Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Tioga, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Union, Snyder, Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties at www.penndot.pa.gov/District3.
Information about infrastructure in District 3 including completed work and significant projects, is available at www.penndot.gov/D3Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at www.projects.penndot.gov.
Follow PennDOT on Twitter and like the department on Facebook and Instagram.
Contact: Maggie Baker, magbaker@pa.gov or 570-368-4202
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