Berks Business Education Coalition

Berks Business Education Coalition

The Berks Business Education Coalition highlights the connections between local education and the regional workforce. Through conversations with educators, employers, and community leaders, the podcast explores innovative programs, career pathways, and collaborations that prepare Berks County students for success in the local economy.

  1. May 11

    What's So Cool About Manufacturing 2026

    Berks Business Education Coalition Executive Director Terri Hill discusses the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing program with Karen Buck, Director, Workforce Initiatives, Manufacturers Resource Center, and Kevin Adams, WSCM Teacher Coach from Exeter School District.

  2. Apr 17

    Building Futures Together - Power of the 13th Street Partnership

    Berks Business Education Coalition Executive Director Terri Hill talks with Dr. Christine Remley, Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs, Albright College, about the 13th Street Partnership.

  3. Apr 1

    FiERCE Program at Penn State Berks

    A look at the FiERCE program at Penn State Berks with program creator Dr. Marietta Scanlon, Penn State Berks Professor; Joell Koller, 7th grade teacher at Reading Southern; and Nick Hill, PSU Berks student. With host Terri Hill from the Berks Business Education Coalition.

  4. Feb 19

    Business and Career Readiness: Supporting the Future Workforce

    A look at why businesses care about career readiness and how businesses can support our future workforce, with Brian Johnson, CEO of Mail Shark, and Brad Stephenson, Co-owner and CEO of New Castle Lawn & Landscape. Hosted by Terri Hill, Executive Director of the BBEC.

  5. Feb 11

    Dual Enrollment Program at RACC

    BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Kristen Marcinko, Director of Academic Partnerships at Reading Area Community College; Aaron Sborz, Principal, Daniel Boone Area High School; and Brianna Bodolus, Daniel Boone HS Student.

  6. Feb 4

    Early College Academy for Education

    BBEC Executive Director Terri Hill’s conversation with Dr. Rebecca Burns, Dean of Education, Kutztown University; and Dr. Cathy Taschner, KU Assistant Professor and former Superintendent of Schuylkill Valley School District regarding this program and its creation.

  7. 12/22/2025

    EmpowerED Career Connections Program for High School Students

    A discussion about the EmpowerED program for Career Connections at the Alvernia University O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship with John Dever, Assistant Director for Student Experiential Learning, and Kaitlyn Long, Director of Technology Transfer & Innovation Commercialization. With host Terri Hill from the Berks Business Education Coalition.

  8. 12/18/2025

    Career Pathways

    Dave Patti, Chairman of Berks Business Education Coalition, sits down with Sarah Phillips and Amy Garber to discuss career pathways.

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The Berks Business Education Coalition highlights the connections between local education and the regional workforce. Through conversations with educators, employers, and community leaders, the podcast explores innovative programs, career pathways, and collaborations that prepare Berks County students for success in the local economy.

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  • Creator
    Berks Business Education Coalition
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Berks Business Education Coalition
  • Show Website
    Berks Business Education Coalition