The proposed cracker plant in Potter Township is on the minds of many, even those not from the  area. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the panel discussion was hosted by the Beaver County chamber of Commerce and included PA Auditor General Pittsburgh native Eugene DePasquale. The auditor general told  the crowd of about 100 that a tax credit  for the proposed site was approved under former Governor Tom Corbett.  DePasquale said with education and training  we can assure that Pennsylvanians get the available jobs at the cracker plant. This is about  job training, we have to make sure we’re ready to go!!. John Goberish, dean of workforce development and continuing education at CCBC said process technology is available and 8 students graduated out of a class of 45 Engineering anf building and construction trades classes are offered.  In the fall, STEM classes will convene (SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND MATH)  will be offered. Members of the local building trades unions were on  the panel that included Jill Valentine of PSU continuing education dept. who said  there  are new programs at the  due to the change in the industry environment. Trades unions have received grants for the training of workers , according to the panelists from those unions.  A representative of WORK READY  reported  that 500 skilled workers have been hired, and we’re going  to communities making sure we have the workers ready to start. DePasquale was interviewed by several media including print and television after the 1 1/2 discussion.  DePasquale said an audit is being done to determine  if there is enough education and training through an audit.