Pennsylvania Governor Visits Rutter’s on ‘Jobs That Pay’ Tour

Gov. Tom Wolf emphasized that retail often provides a career choice for many.

May 12, 2017

YORK, Penn. – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf stopped by Rutter’s headquarters this week as part of his “Jobs That Pay” tour, the Central Penn Business Journal reports. After a circuit of the office, the governor, along with Rutter’s President and CEO Scott Hartman, met with close to a dozen employees to talk about working for the convenience store chain.

Suzanne Cramer, Rutter’s director of recruiting and human resources, told Wolf that college might not be for everyone and that there are good jobs for those who choose to forego a college degree. One Rutter’s employee added that others should hear that “these are good-paying jobs, that you're not a failure if you don't go to college.”

The governor added that the private sector and the government should do better to spread the message that not all employers require a college education for entry level and advancement opportunities. Wolf supports raising the state’s minimum wage to $12 an hour.

2016 NACS research found that one in six American adults has worked in a convenience store, gas station or corner store. Of that group, 86% valued their experience.

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