Project Description


Skills such as collaboration, creativity, problem solving and adaptability are sought-after by every industry now, but will certainly be necessary for the entire workforce in the age of Industry 4.0. A resource that is available to all local businesses and industry is Penn State New Kensington’s innovation hub, The Corner. One of 21 Invent Penn State hubs across the Commonwealth, The Corner provides a modern and unique space open for you to take advantage of workshops and training, mentors and flexible office space opportunities and solutions. The Corner is also available to use for meeting or event space.
The Corner Launchbox, an Invent Penn State initiative, provides signature programming at
The Corner.
Both programs teach valuable skills integral to the Industry 4.0 movement, regardless of the intent to start a business.
The Corner's Partner Organizations
Individuals, businesses and industry will also find access to The Corner’s partner organizations including Pittsburgh’s Innovation Works, business coaches and mentors, and legal assistance through Penn State Law’s Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic and Intellectual Property Clinic.
Alyssa Pistininzi, Community Operations Manager
724-400-4777


Penn State New Kensington’s Office of Continuing Education provides a variety of professional and non-credit training opportunities to supplement and augment workforce development. Throughout the year, training and education occurs on campus, in the community and at business locations. Topics include: project management, financial skills, manufacturing skills (CAD software, OSHA, LEAN, ISO, industrial math), leadership, management principles, Microsoft Office, web design and data collection.
Office of Continuing Education
To meet the demands of today’s modern workforce, professional courses can be tailored to an organization’s needs to help with employee development, competitiveness and sustainability
Patricia Hollinger, Director
724-334-6053

Through a unique partnership with local government, foundation support and corporate partners Nextovation’s goals for the Digital Foundry at New Kensington include:
Digital Foundry at New Kensington’s Unique Focus
Filling a niche, the Digital Foundry at New Kensington will focus on digital twinning, as well as other virtual and cloud-based computing technologies. A digital twin is a modern and more comprehensive term for a computer model and virtual simulation of a product, machine, or process. The digital representation contains valuable data that can predict the behavior of a physical item, machine, or process. Businesses who explore and incorporate digital twinning may benefit from reducing costs and improving efficiency before resources are spent on product development, manufacturing, or implementation.
The Digital Foundry at New Kensington is made possible thanks to the support from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Penn State New Kensington, the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County, and Siemens.
Digital Foundry at New Kensington
Partner Organizations
The Digital Foundry at New Kensington is made possible thanks to the support from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, Penn State New Kensington, the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland County, and Siemens.
Sherri McCleary, Executive Director