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Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative
One Ashburton Place, Room 2101
Boston 02108
617-788-3610; masstech.org
Description: Comprised of leaders from industry,
academia and government to help inform, implement and
evaluate state policies to support the competitiveness of
Massachusetts manufacturers
How to take advantage: Building Bridges to
Growth report at http://masstech.org/sites/mtc/files/
documents/2011%20Manufacturing%20Report.pdf
Funding source: State agency
Year founded: 2011
Advanced Manufacturing Futures
33 Andrews Parkway
Devens 01434
978-784-2965; massdevelopment.com/what-we-offer/
financing/grants/#manufacturing-futures-program
Description: Comprised of two initiatives of the
Massachusetts Development agency
How to take advantage: AMP it up! Campaign promotes
advanced manufacturing to students and Manufacturing
Innovation Grants up to $75,000 for equipment and
product development
Funding source: State agency
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)
One Beacon St., 16th Floor
Boston 02108
617-262-1180; aimnet.org
Description: Public-policy advocacy organization focused
on increasing workforce productivity and improving
recruitment, retention and training
How to take advantage: ISO 9000 Collaborative Program,
Manufacturing Day or Regional Manufacturing Executive
Briefing; insurance, workforce training grants and
roundtables
Funding source: Private membership
Contact: Robert Paine, senior vice president for
membership
617-488-8314
rpaine@aimnet.org
Year founded: 1915
Boston U.S. Export Assistance Center
JFK Federal Building, 55 New Sudbury St., Suite 1826A
Boston 02203
617-565-4301; 2016.export.gov/massachusetts
Description: The U.S. Commercial Service is the trade
promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's
International Trade Administration; provides market
intelligence reports, events and more
How to take advantage: International partner search and
Gold Key Matching Service
Funding source: Federal agency
Contact: Michelle Ouellette, trade specialist
617-565-4302
Michelle.Ouellette@trade.gov
MassHire Central Massachusetts Workforce
Investment Board (one of 16 statewide WIB's)
340 Main St., Suite 400
Worcester 01608
508-799-1509; www.cmwib.org
Description: Public-private partnership serving employers
and employees responsible for policy, oversight and
coordination of federal and state workforce development
initiatives and job training
How to take advantage: Work Opportunity Tax Credit,
Youth Workforce Investment Council grants and contracts
Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal
funds, state investments and private sector fees
Contact: Jeffrey Turgeon, executive director
508-373-7657; turgeonj@worcesterma.gov
State and private manufacturing resources
Worcester medical
devices manufacturer
Cogmedix
