Career exploration day at Junior Achievement Inspire
28/22 News takes you inside the first day of Junior Achievement Inspire at Mohegan, Pennsylvania.
A day for career exploration.
'This is to really get students exposed to all of the things they can do with their life after high school,' Susan Magnotta, President of Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania, explained.
Tuesday, the conference center at Mohegan Pennsylvania, was full of energy, business professionals, and hundreds of students. In its third year, Junior Achievement Inspire continues to grow.
'The turnout's been fantastic. This is the biggest year ever, we have 2,500 students from 30 different schools from six different counties, and we were maxed out with exhibitors,' Magnotta stated.
Students had the opportunity to explore a world of future work options right here in NEPA. From business, education, engineering, and beyond.
A hot spot was the virtual reality simulations brought in by D'Angelo Contracting Services in Hazleton.
Nonprofit spotlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month
'There's all types of emergency vehicles on scene, they can work around the environment and interact with the emergency personnel and experience what it's like to be a highway maintenance worker,' Shawn Yorke, Director of Learning and Development for D'Angelo Contracting Services, explained.
Many students are also inspired to learn more about health services, including sonography.
'I got to actually see the baby and do everything that they did,' student Chenyah Myers said.
Hospitality, tourism, marketing, and media career paths were also explored.
'In the corner, they are doing the weather cast, that looked pretty interesting. I am going there after this,' student Fabian Ortiz said.
28/22 News was there inviting students to learn what goes on behind the scenes of news and weather with Meteorologist Logan Westrope.
'This is really making me think about all the career options we have, and I realize business has a lot of opportunity to work with every different companies,' explained Prasan Shankar, student.
The two-day event inspiring future CEOs, educators & even first responders.
The event continues on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Chicago Tribune
21 hours ago
- Chicago Tribune
Closed since 2022 for Union Pacific West Line project, two commuter parking lots reopen in Geneva
Two commuter parking lots in Geneva, closed since 2022, reopened Friday, according to the city. The lots had been closed since 2022 for the construction of a third railroad track on Metra's Union Pacific West Line from Kress Road in West Chicago through Geneva, according to a news release from the city of Geneva. The third rail line project was completed on July 15, with the new track able to be used by Union Pacific and Metra trains, a Union Pacific spokesperson told The Beacon-News on Friday. A spokesperson for Metra also confirmed on Friday that the project has been completed. The news release from the city noted that Union Pacific crews may still be working along the railway on minor items for the project. The expansion is meant to improve traffic flow and reduce conflicts between commuter and freight trains on the line, according to Geneva's webpage about the project. The lots reopened Friday include the Route 31 overflow parking lot south of the railroad overpass and the Geneva train depot parking lot located south of the tracks and west of Third Street, per the city. The Route 31 overflow lot had been used as a construction staging area, and the Third Street commuter permit lots south of the tracks were closed in 2023 for reconstruction, according to the city's webpage about the project. The Route 31 overflow lot is available for daily fee parking at a rate of $1.75 per day, for which customers can make payments using the Passport mobile payment app, the city said. The Geneva train depot parking lot is available for individuals with quarterly commuter parking permits. A three-month permit costs $100 for Geneva residents and $125 for non-residents.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Bloomberg
Dodging Dividend Taxes Just Got a Little Easier This Week
Welcome to ETF IQ, a weekly newsletter dedicated to the $14 trillion global ETF industry. I'm Bloomberg News reporter and anchor Katie Greifeld. A cynic might say that the whole point of ETFs is to minimize tax bills. That's not the entire picture — intraday liquidity, transparency, lower fees! — but it's a big part of the wrapper's appeal. ETFs are famed for deflecting capital-gains taxes in most cases. The in-kind redemption mechanism means that ETF investors can choose when to take a capital gains tax hit (namely, when they decide to sell, versus when other investors in the fund do).
Axios
a day ago
- Axios
Iconic NYC bagel brand H&H will open in Chapel Hill
H&H Bagels is making its North Carolina debut with a shop in Chapel Hill's University Place opening later this year. Why it matters: H&H is a legendary New York City bagel brand with a huge following, and it's etched its place in pop culture with appearances in shows like "Sex and the City" and "Seinfeld." The big picture: H&H plans to open five locations in the Triangle, the News & Observer reported earlier this year. This is part of a larger Connecticut-to-California expansion the bagel-maker is planning. Dig in: H&H has been serving "artisanal water bagels" since the '70s. They're still kettle-boiled in the Big Apple with New York tap, and then baked to order on location, Axios' Anna Spiegel reported. A spokesperson told Anna that "the magic of New York City water" is all about its minerality — soft water makes for "tender" dough — neutral pH for ideal fermentation and consistency. Details: The Chapel Hill store will be at 239 S. Estes Dr., Suite 101, an H&H spokesperson confirmed to Axios. They declined to share additional locations, though a press release indicated Raleigh and Durham will also have H&H locations. The bottom line: The Triangle, a hotspot for relocated New Yorkers, has been growing its offering of high-quality bagel shops — from Benchwarmers in Raleigh to Isaac's in Durham to Brandwein's in Chapel Hill.
