9 adult carpentry students (none male) complete Minuteman program

Nine adult carpentry students were celebrated for completing their pre-apprenticeship program with a “Signing Day” ceremony at Minuteman Technical Institute, the adult evening division of Minuteman Regional Votechnical High School. […]

Belt Technologies awarded grant to assist in training, job opportunities

AGAWAM – For more than five decades, Belt Technologies, Inc., located at 11 Bowles Rd., has manufactured custom metal belt conveyor solutions and conveyor systems. Recently, they were awarded a […]

Berkshires receive $235k to battle shortage of nursing assistants

PITTSFIELD — The state agency that oversees workforce development in the Berkshires has received a $235,000 grant to provide additional training opportunities in the county’s largest job sector. The MassHire Berkshire […]

Applications sought for re-entry workforce program

BOSTON — Commonwealth Corporation is seeking applications from partnerships that have demonstrated experience, success, and current capacity in providing occupationally-focused training and placement programs for returning citizens and can provide services immediately upon […]

Sign up now for January adult-learning at Minuteman Technical Institute

Minuteman Technical Institute (MTI) in Lexington is accepting student applications for adult workforce-development programs that begin in January for the metal fabrication and joining, CNC machine operation, carpentry preapprentice and […]

Massachusetts to provide job training for formerly incarcerated residents

Gov. Charlie Baker announced in a news release that $590,000 will be used for the Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration Program. The initiative will utilize public and private partnerships to provide incarcerated […]

SBA and Commonwealth Corp. Announce Strategic Alliance to Ensure Access to Entrepreneurial Education and Training

BOSTON — SBA Massachusetts District Director Robert Nelson announced a formal strategic alliance with the Commonwealth Corporation today.

The Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (SSYI) Has Been Rated Promising in the National Institute of Justice’s CrimeSolutions

Safe and Successful Youth Initiative (Massachusetts) has been identified for inclusion in the National Institute of Justice’s CrimeSolutions. CrimeSolutions is an effort undertaken by the U.S. Department of Justice’s National […]

Pelican Receives Workforce Training Grant

Pelican Products Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance protective cases and advanced lighting systems, was recently awarded a Workforce Training Grant by the state of Massachusetts. […]

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