Author: larrywittig

Drawing on more than 43 years of experience, Larry Wittig is a Certified Public Accountant who leads as the senior partner with a Pennsylvania-based firm. Supplementing his extensive history in this capacity, Larry Wittig maintains membership with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He holds a bachelor of science and a master of business administration with a concentration in accounting from Drexel University.

PICPA Encourages Volunteerism

An accomplished business executive, Larry Wittig leads Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling, Inc., a waste disposal and recycling operation. Larry Wittig also manages the accounting firm of Wittig CPAs and maintains membership in the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA).

A professional association of CPAs throughout the state, PICPA encourages volunteerism among its members in addition to professional development. PICPA Cares calls upon accounting firms and PICPA members to host or participate in volunteer opportunities and fundraisers that benefit charitable organizations such as the Ronald McDonald House and local food pantries.

Examples of past PICPA volunteer projects include teaching budgeting to young people at the Philadelphia Youth Network’s annual Work Ready program and educating senior citizens about financial fraud at the North Central Wheeland Senior Expo. In addition, the Chester County chapter of PICPA collected fresh produce for community members who are food insecure. The association asks each chapter to participate in similar volunteer activities or design their own.

Thomas Jefferson University Opens New Physician Assistant Facility

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A Certified Public Accountant, Larry Wittig is the founder of Wittig CPAs in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Also serving as the president of Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling, Inc., Larry Wittig is a prominent civic leader who served on the Philadelphia University board of trustees for 12 years.

Philadelphia University was renamed Thomas Jefferson University when it merged with Jefferson in 2017. A private university in Philadelphia, Jefferson recently celebrated the opening of its College of Health Professions Physician Assistant Program in Voorhees, New Jersey, about half an hour outside of Philadelphia.

Dr. Michael Dryer, dean of the Jefferson College of Health Professions, said the program’s move to Voorhees will give students a convenient, all-inclusive location to study very close to the Jefferson Health New Jersey facilities.

The new campus features up-to-date technology, including an anatomy lab equipped with 12 cadaver tables, computers at each station, and access to Apple TV for online learning and research. The campus also has a simulation center that includes auscultation (vital sign) simulators and an adult patient simulator, as well as primary care, inpatient, and emergency room training areas.

Why Recycle Aluminum?

Aluminum blocks Photo by David Hofmann on Unsplash
Aluminum blocks Photo by David Hofmann on Unsplash

A Certified Public Accountant, Larry Wittig operates as the managing partner of Wittig CPAs in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Moreover, Larry Wittig serves as the president of Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling Inc., which serves the community by properly disposing of waste.

Aluminum recycling is one of the most lucrative types of recycling. Organizations in the aluminum-production and -recycling industries often work with other businesses, community leaders, and individuals to promote increased use of industrial and curbside recycling programs. In addition to used drink cans, aluminum is recycled from products such as automobiles, window frames, wire, tubing, and electronics.

A highly sought-after metal due to the cost savings of recycling over producing it, aluminum is more valuable than any other item in the recycling bin. Many Americans waste aluminum by throwing the items made from or containing it into the trash, amounting to an estimated lost value of $700 million worth of aluminum annually. Recycling aluminum also saves energy; one beverage container can conserve enough power to listen to a complete album on a digital-music device.

LSWIB Supports Local Employers

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A certified public accountant in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania, Larry Wittig earned a master of business administration with a concentration in accounting from Drexel University in Philadelphia. A prominent civic leader in Tamaqua and beyond, Larry Wittig has served on numerous nonprofit boards, including a past position as chairman of the Luzerne/Schuylkill Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (LSWIB).

Working to engage business, industry, education, and economic sectors, LSWIB aims to identify solutions to local workforce challenges with the goal of increasing economic opportunity and employment in the area. To achieve this, LSWIB participates in several initiatives, including working to meet the staffing and training needs of local businesses.

Whether companies are looking for just one employee or dozens, LSWIB’s business services team is prepared to help fill those openings by distributing applications, screening applicants, administering skills assessments, and even assisting with scheduling interviews. In addition to these services, LSWIB offers facility space for businesses to use for job fairs and provides information to employers regarding federally-funded job training programs for employees.