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Our Regions Business news segment with Bill Flannigan

By: Bill Flannigan on Sep 10, 2023

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Lisa Dyas, Site Director of Year Up Pittsburgh, discusses how Year Up facilitates connections between young adults and employers like BNY Mellon. BNY Mellon's partnership with Year Up aims to open doors to corporate careers for motivated individuals without college degrees, contributing to building a more diverse workforce in Pittsburgh. 

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