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Commonwealth Corp. Workforce Training Fund
2 Oliver St., Fifth floor
Boston 02109
617-727-8158; commcorp.org
Description: Mission to afford businesses access to
highly-skilled workers and youth pathways to good jobs
How to take advantage: Apply for up to $250,000
for a Training Grant and up to $10,000 for a Technical
Assistance Grant
Funding source: State agency
Contact: Stephen Lavery, program manager
smlavery@commcorp.org
Year founded: 1997
Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance (EAMA)
108 New Park Ave.
Franklin, CT 06254
860-859-4100; www.eamainc.com
Description: Nonprofit comprised of manufacturers in
South Central Massachusetts, Eastern Connecticut and
Northwest Rhode Island that works with education and
training partners to improve the skilled workforce
How to take advantage: Attend events and workshops,
participate in an internship, help partner educators to
develop manufacturing training programs
Funding source: Public-private partnership that includes
state funding, membership dues and grants
Contact: eamainc@gmail.com
Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce
Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC)
100 Grove St., Suite 108
Worcester 01605
508-831-7020; macwic.org
Description: Employer-led workforce training initiatives to
preserve manufacturing knowledge and critical skills and
transfer to current and future workforce
How to take advantage: Apprenticeships, on-the-
job training, curriculum development and networking
opportunities open to Massachusetts manufacturers,
education and technical training providers
Contact: Thomas Wesley, chair, steering committee
info@macwic.org
Year founded: 2012
Mass Export Center
State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3730
Boston 02116
617-973-8664; mass.gov/export
Description: Export assistance including counseling,
overseas trade shows and offices, educational tools, on-
demand training modules, video guides and workbooks
How to take advantage: Training and events calendar:
http://www.mass.gov/export/events.htm
training registration questions, 413-545-6309 or contact
regional director
Funding source: State agency
Contact: Julia Dvorko, Central Massachusetts regional
director
508-929-8844
dvorko@isenberg.umass.edu
Mass Tech Collaborative Innovation Institute
75 North Drive
Westborough 01581
508-870-0312; masstech.org
Description: Supporter of industry-based growth
initiatives in the digital economy and the economic
structures of under-served regions
How to take advantage: Partnerships with area university
grant winners
Funding source: State agency
engage@masstech.org
Year founded: 2003
Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Standards
617-626-5409; www.mass.gov/orgs/division-of-
apprentice-standards
Description: Promotes develops and services registered
apprenticeship programs statewide
How to take advantage: DAS does not conduct training
or place apprentices in jobs. It monitors all apprentice
training programs across Massachusetts to ensure that
apprentices are working in safe working environments,
are paid correctly and are receiving both on-the job
training as well as related education classes.
Funding source: State agency
Henry Mattuchio, apprenticeship director
617-626-5403
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