Presented by the Center for Family Business at Penn State-Behrend, this FREE course is designed for business owners who want to leverage data analytics to enhance their financial decision-making. Through practical applications and hands-on learning, participants will gain the skills necessary to analyze key financial data, identify emerging trends, and make data-driven decisions to boost profitability and ensure long-term business success. Topics covered include trend analysis, financial forecasting, cash flow management, cost analysis, and profitability metrics. The class will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 5p-7p at the Corry Hi-Ed. The cost to register is $30. To register through Penn State, please visit https://app.funnelmaker.com/publicCalendar2.pl?Cal=ad27e823129f832bb4383727acc75a97&Event=42 

**After you register, the Center for Family Business will reach out to provide a payment link. 

This seminar details the importance of acquiring as well as the usage of good communication skills within today's job market.  Topics that will be touched upon include the Toastmasters organization, leadership skills and personal growth.  The intended purpose of this course is to help one sidestep past the pitfalls whether post-academia or with personal struggles within character. The free presentation will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 5p-6p at the Corry Higher Education Council. Preregistration is required by calling 814-664-9405 or by visiting www.corryhied.org

Owner/Manager Training is offered and required by the PA Liquor Control Board as part of the Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP), which focuses on those individuals most responsible for determining daily operations and policies of the licensed establishment — the owner and manager.  Complete training requirements and licensing information can be found on lcb.pa.gov. This local training session will be offered on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council. All sessions are free and require registration on the PLCB website at https://www.lcb.pa.gov 

Certified CPA Jim Embrey of Kersey & Associates, PC in Warren, PA will take your basic knowledge of QuickBooks to the next level in this Level II class. After a brief review of Level I, you will be introduced to the difference between cash versus accrual basis accounting and recognizing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. Become proficient at creating invoices, receiving payments, entering, and paying bills and sales tax. (Completion of Level I class is not a prerequisite; basic working knowledge of QuickBooks is required to register for this class.) This one-day course will be offered on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corry Higher Education Council. The cost is $95. Register online at www.corryhied.org or call 814-664-9405.

Join us as we dive into the world of wild local spring mushrooms. This class will cover some mycology basics, mushroom hunting safety, a basic overview of local edible species, and the process of identifying unknown species. This class will focus on spring and summer mushrooms. The class will start off at the Corry Hi-Ed for a presentation and discussion. After the presentation, the class will head down to Mead Park to walk around and discuss the best places to look and get a little hands-on experience hunting mushrooms. Foraging will end with an Identification table to look up and verify species that are found. The class will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, and the cost to register is $20. The class will start at the Corry Hi-Ed at 4:30p, then attendees will join the instructor at a designated location at Mead Park that will be discussed in class starting around 5:30p. The class will conclude around 6:30p at Mead Park.

*Signed waiver required at the beginning of class. 

Presented by the Manufacturer and Business Association (MBA), join us for a hands-on Office 365 Basics class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn to efficiently use key tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneDrive to boost productivity and collaboration. Perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills! The workshop will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 9a-3p at the Corry Higher Education Council. To cost to register is $315.00 and can be done through the MBA website https://portal.mbausa.org/s/lt-event?id=a1mam000004EZ3d

*Laptops will be provided to use for the duration of the workshop

The lack of available and affordable child care among many populations has had a lasting impact on the available workforce throughout our country. With the forthcoming concern regarding the viability of any community's capacity for a qualified workforce, barriers for potential workers need to be systemically addressed. Through his JES Raimy Fellows research, Dr. Matthew Platz focuses on the background of workforce development through the prism of child-care options in the rural areas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each barricade to full employment for small communities will be discussed as it relates to the availability of quality child care. His findings offer potential prescriptions for the barrier of child care accessibility facing the workforce in a small Pennsylvania municipality. 

Location: Corry Higher Education Council – 221 N Center St., Corry, PA 16407

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 17, 6-7:30PM

Admission: FREE

Register here:

https://www.jeserie.org/events/details/corry-satellite-child-care-is-workforce-development-making-the-case-for-affordable-and-accessible-child-care-in-rural-pennsylvania