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MassHire Workforce Development Boards
Your local MassHire Workforce Board designs strategies and programs that best meet the needs of job seekers and businesses in your region.
Opportunities include:
- Serving as a private sector member of your local MassHire Workforce Board
- Partnering on the design of a training program
For your immediate hiring needs, MassHire Workforce Boards also oversee MassHire Career Centers across the Commonwealth. To connect with a job seeker today, visit mass.gov/careercenters.
MassHire Bristol Workforce Board
Thomas Perreira, Executive Director
One Government Center, 5th Floor
Fall River, MA 02722
(508) 675-1165
MassHire Cape and Islands Workforce Board
Kara Galvin, Executive Director
426 North Street, Suite 9
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 775-5900
MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board
Jason Hunter, Executive Director
34 School Street
Brockton, MA 02301
(508) 584-3234
MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board
Joseph P. Lopes, Executive Director/CEO
25 Elm Street, Suite 203
New Bedford, MA 02740
(774) 762-5072
MassHire South Shore Workforce Board
Robert Cerasoli, Interim Executive Director
15 Cottage Avenue, Suite 302
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 328-7001
State & Regional
MassHire State Workforce Board
MassHire develops strategies that guide the Commonwealth’s efforts in ensuring workers have the skills they need to fill the jobs businesses create.
MassHire BizWorks
MassHire BizWorks can help your company grow and save money by connecting you to many money-saving services offered by the state, free for all businesses.
Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD)
MOBD provides regional assistance throughout the state for businesses relocating to Massachusetts or wishing to expand their current operations here.
Massachusetts Business Development
This web page outlines resources provided by MOBD for creating a business-friendly environment, and connecting business owners to growth opportunities.
Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC Network)
MSBDC Network provides free, confidential, one-to-one business assistance and free or low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout the Commonwealth.
Mass.gov Business Portal
The Mass.gov business portal is an online resource for current businesses or entities starting up providing information, tools and more.
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD)
EOLWD manages the Commonwealth’s workforce development and labor departments to ensure that workers, employers, and the unemployed have the tools and training needed to succeed.
mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-labor-and-workforce-development
TIR 24-7: Temporary Authorized Training Tax Credit for Emergency Assistance
The Temporary Authorized Training Tax Credit for Emergency Assistance is intended to encourage certain entities to provide training during the capacity limitation on the emergency shelter assistance program.
Workforce Training Fund
This fund offers grants of up to $250,000 available for businesses of all sizes to fund training for current and newly hired employees.
EOHED Programs and Grants
The Department of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) assists businesses and communities with tools and financing.
Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI)
MOITI is the Commonwealth’s primary international business development agency charged with promoting trade and investment with global partners in Massachusetts and around the world.
mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-of-international-trade-and-investment
Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp)
CommCorp is workforce development agency that strengthens the skills of Massachusetts youth and adults by investing in innovative partnerships with industry, education and workforce organizations.
Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
MGCC functions as a one-stop resource for debt financing for small businesses.
MassDevelopment
MassDevelopment is the state’s finance and development agency offering financing and real estate solutions to support companies and non-profits.
Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development (MassEcon)
MassEcon, is a statewide non-profit alliance of private and public sector partners, that champions Massachusetts as the best place to start, grow or locate a business.
Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies (MARPA)
MARPA is your resource for getting involved in land use, transportation, GIS, environmental and economic issues across the Commonwealth.
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)
AIM is statewide employer association, serving the needs of all types of employers through public-policy advocacy, resources and community.
MassHire JobQuest for Employers
Post Massachusetts jobs, search resumes and find qualified candidates.
MSBDC Massachusetts Export Center
The Massachusetts Export Center offers a full range of targeted, customized services to Massachusetts businesses at any stage in the export process.
Massachusetts Export Resource Center
The Massachusetts Export Resource Center is one-stop resource for accessing a wide range of instructional and practical information on exporting.
Federal Bonding System
Fidelity Bonds for “at-risk,” hard-to-place job seekers. The bonds cover the first six months of employment at no cost to the job applicant or the employer.
Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing Career Pathway Guide, by the MassHire South Shore Workforce Board, a SAMC Organizational Partner
In an effort to address the workforce demand of
local manufacturers the MassHire South Shore
Workforce Board has created this Career Pathway Guide to
provide an overview of the manufacturing career opportunities
and to identify numerous education and training programs
available to help individuals obtain the essential skill sets required
to access the various career opportunities.
Massachusetts Legislative Manufacturing Caucus
The Caucus promotes policies to help manufacturers find trained, educated workers, lead in developing new industrial technologies, operate on a level playing field with foreign competitors, and obtain capital.
Advanced Manufacturing Training Program
This program provides funding to qualifying consortiums to develop, coordinate, and maintain comprehensive manufacturing workforce development systems.
mass.gov/service-details/advanced-manufacturing-training-program
MassMEP
MassMEP helps manufacturers through three core service pillars which consist of operational excellence programs, workforce development opportunities, and innovative growth strategies for your business.
MassMEP Podcasts
Massachusetts Manufacturing Data Dashboard
This dashboard provides a snapshot of how the state’s economy is performing in general, and in particular in the manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaboration (MACWIC)
MACWIC is statewide focal point for employer-led workforce training initiatives. Its purpose is to preserve manufacturing knowledge and skills for the current and future workforce.
Manufacturing in Massachusetts
This website is a one-stop resource for manufacturing in Massachusetts. Find resources and tools you need for success, including all the latest news, events, and more.
Manufacturing Institute
The Institute conducts programs and research to promote modern manufacturing and jumpstart new approaches to growing manufacturing talent.
MassTech Collaborative Innovation Institute
MassTech supports industry-based growth initiatives in the digital economy and the economic structures of underserved regions.
Women’s Bureau U.s. Department of Labor, Tools for Building an Equitable Infrastructure Workforce Gender Equity Strategies as a Model
This associations represents over 14,000 member companies providing resources, and serving as an influential advocate for manufacturers.
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WB/media/508_WB_Issuebrief-Equity-Module_10022023.pdf
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
NAM represents 14,000 member companies and provides resources and advocacy for manufacturers across the country.
National Tooling and Machining Association
A national association representing the precision custom manufacturing industry.
The Northeast Manufacturing Consortium (NAMC)
NAMC defines and implements advanced manufacturing strategy within the Northeast region of Massachusetts.
2022 Massachusetts Manufacturing Facts
Massachusetts manufacturing data provided by The National Association of Manufacturers.
https://nam.org/state-manufacturing-data/2022-massachusetts-manufacturing-facts/
The Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership (GBMP)
GBMP provides customized Lean & Six Sigma training workshops for the manufacturing and healthcare industries.
Minding the Gap: Investing in a Skilled Manufacturing Workforce
This brief highlights major policy and program solutions explored during a summit convened by JFF and partners to address the manufacturing skills gap and how to generate the robust talent pipeline needed.
jff.org/resources/minding-gap-investing-skilled-manufacturing-workforce
Manufacturing Competency Model
The competency model framework for Advanced Manufacturing was developed through a collaborative effort involving the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and leading industry organizations.
onestop.org/CompetencyModel/competency-models/advanced-manufacturing.aspx
Manufacturing on the South Shore of Massachusetts
A needs assessment and industry wide analysis of the region’s manufacturing sector across the South Shore by the South Shore Workforce Development Board (SSWDB).
MassMEP Cybersecurity Awareness Training (Self Paced Online)
MassMEP has assembled a set of resources and self-paced activities about cybersecurity and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements.
https://rise.articulate.com/share/75EAFigd32Xaka9bUTWX3jaVwroVBFlN#/
Connecticut Manufacturers Webinar Series
View recordings and download slides from past events in the Connecticut Manufacturers Webinar Series.
Made in America Directory (Massachusetts) by the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM)
AAM is a non-profit, non-partisan partnership formed by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers. AAM’s mission is to strengthen American manufacturing and create new private-sector jobs through smart public policies.
https://www.americanmanufacturing.org/made-in-america/?fwp_states=massachusetts
Only 1 in 4 Manufacturing Leaders Are Women, New Report Reveals by Thomas Insights and Women in Manufacturing (WiM)
A joint report from Thomas Insights and WiM outlining a number of key insights regarding the advancement of and opportunities for women in the industrial sector.
https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/only-1-in-4-manufacturing-leaders-are-women-new-report-reveals/
Manufacturing Definitions Guide
A manufacturing glossary with over 80 manufacturing terms and definitions.
https://www.propelplm.com/articles/95-manufacturing-terms-you-need-to-know
Apprenticeship
Start an Apprenticeship Today!
Contact Debra Hartman at MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board for information and assistance on developing apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships. Employer sponsor or aspiring apprentice, Debbie can guide and support you through the process. Explore the possibilities!
Contact:
Debra Hartman
Apprenticeship Program Manager
Email debbieh@mhgnb.com
Phone 774.762.5061
U. S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Web Page
The U.S. Department of Labor’s web page dedicated to every thing apprenticeship.
ApprenticeshipUSA
U.S. Department of Labor’s handout about workforce benefits of apprenticeship programs.
www.samcnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/9410124e-78a2-4e99-a9fa-1d3d45fe72f9.pdf
Apprenticeship.gov
This website is a one stop source for developing industry-driven, high-quality, nationally credentialed apprenticeships and assisting employers in developing and preparing their future workforce.
Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards (DAS)
DAS is responsible for promoting, developing, and servicing registered apprenticeship programs in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Registered Apprenticeships
A Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) is a proven model of apprenticeship that has been validated by the U.S. Department of Labor or a State Apprenticeship Agency.
Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program
Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs are high-quality apprenticeship programs recognized as such by a Standards Recognition Entity (SRE) pursuant to the DOL’s standards.
apprenticeship.gov/industry-recognized-apprenticeship-program
Apprenticeship Industries
This web page provides success stories of occupations being leveraged in apprenticeship and how to gain access to additional resources.
Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships
This web page provides resources specific to creating apprenticeship programs for the advanced manufactuing industry.
apprenticeship.gov/apprenticeship-industries/advanced-manufacturing
Southeast Data Package 2019 –Apprenticeable Trades Deepdive Dynamic Tool
As an extension of the 2019 data package update, a set of new dynamic data tools have been developed to support regional planning work. These tools are intended to act as a resource for users to compare data across regions and generate insights beyond the analysis in their regional data package, Apprenticeships. Managed by the Executive Office of Labor & Workforce Development, this data is designed to assist in the forecasting and skill development needed for a strong economy.
American Institute of Innovative Apprenticeship (AIIA)
AIIA was established to expand and maintain high quality apprenticeship programs in the United States.
