The Missing Gap in PA STEAM Education & Careers Building A Passionate STEAM Based Business and a Mentally Positive Workforce in Pennsylvania News provided by Share this article Share this article LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no secret that the COVID pandemic has presented a challenge to employment in the STEAM fields, but even pre-pandemic times saw a shortage in the STEAM-based industry throughout Pennsylvania. The struggle is on both ends of the stick in terms of businesses seeking passionate people and students finding the right company to help them grow in the industry. There are different problems hitting our STEAM economy: