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R E S O U R C E G U I D E 68 S T U F F • 2 0 1 8 • StuffMadeinMA.com 508-775-5900; www.ciwib.org Description: Sustains connections between businesses and job seekers How to take advantage: Career guidance and training opportunities Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: David Augustinho, executive director david@ciwib.org MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Development Board 107 Merrimack St. Lowell 01852 978- 937-9816; www.glwib.org Description: Servicing the communities of Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Dunstable and Westford; charged with overseeing and implementing workforce development initiatives and activities How to take advantage: Events, Workforce Training Fund, youth council Funding source: Public-private partnership including state funding, membership dues and grants Contact: Peter Farkas, executive director Peter.Farkas@glwdb.org MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board Inc. 1213 Purchase St., 2nd Floor New Bedford 02740 508-979-1504; www.gnbwib.org Description: Sustains powerful connections between businesses and job seekers through a statewide network of employment professionals How to take advantage: Employer, job-seeker and youth services; labor market data, Workforce Training Fund, apprenticeships Funding source: Public-private partnership including state funding, membership dues and grants Contact: Jim Oliveira, executive director JOliveria@gnbwib.org MassHire Merrimack Valley Workforce Board 255 Essex St., 4th Floor Lawrence 01840 978-682-7099; www.mvwib.org Description: Provides a leadership framework for the collective actions of employers How to take advantage: ValleyWorks One-Stop Career Centers, make connections between industry and higher education Funding source: Public-private partnership including state funding, membership dues and grants Contact: Corina Ruiz, senior program manager cruiz@mvwib.org MassHire Metro North Regional Employment Board 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 216 Cambridge 02138 617-864-1500; www.mnreb.org Description: Enable area residents to gain the skills to maximize their economic self-sufficiency and provide employers with the workforce they need to effectively compete in the changing world economy. How to take advantage: Events, Workforce Training Fund, youth programs Funding source: Public-private partnership including state funding, membership dues and grants Contact: Sunny Schwarts, executive director sschwartz@mnreb.org MassHire North Shore Workforce Board 70 Washington St., Suite 314 Salem 01970 978-741-3805; www.northshorewib.com Description: Serves as the oversight and policy-making body for federally funded employment and training services in the region How to take advantage: Strategic partnerships with local leaders in economic development, the K-12 and higher education system, government agencies, chambers of commerce, community-based and labor organizations Funding source: Public-private partnership including state funding, membership dues and grants Contact: Mary Sarris, executive director msarris@northshorewib.com MassHire South Shore Workforce Board 15 Cottage Ave., Suite 302 Quincy 02169 617-328-7001; southshorewdb.org Description: The organization creates connections with local businesses, educational institutions and community partners ensuring the alignment of strategic, market driven workforce goals and initiatives to support the 22 cities and towns within the region How to take advantage: Talent acquisition and information resources Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: Dean Rizzo, executive director drizzo@sswib.org National Association of Manufacturers 733 10th St. NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001 202-637-3000; nam.org Description: Public-policy advocate for more than 12 million manufacturing workers nationwide How to take advantage: Energy procurement, freight discounts, marketing and office supplies discounts Funding source: Private membership Contact: Alyssa Shooshan, senior director, New England member and board relations ashooshan@nam.org National Tooling and Machining Association 1357 Rockside Road Cleveland, OH 44134 800-248-6862; ntma.org Description: Industry advocate with nonprofit foundation to support manufacturing education How to take advantage: Boston Chapter P.O. Box 95 Dracut, MA 01826 bostontooling.org Western Massachusetts Chapter 1207 North Street Ext. Feeding Hills, MA 01030 wmntma.org Funding source: Private membership and donations Contact: Carrie Marsico, contact, Brock Babb Memorial Scholarship Matt Gilmore, director of membership 216-264-2856 cmarsico@ntma.org mgilmore@ntma.org Year founded: 1943 Northeast Advanced Manufacturing Consortium www.namcnetwork.com/about/ Description: A regional partnership between industry, academia and workforce development established to promote sustained support for manufacturing within the Northeast of Massachusetts; administers the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Initiative How to take advantage: Massachusetts Apprenticeship Initiative, training, grants, AMP It Up! Program and more Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: Brian Norris, director 978-722-7087 bnorris@mvwib.org Precision Machined Products Association 6880 West Snowville Road Brecksville, OH 044141 440-526-0300; www.pmpa.org Description: International trade association representing the interests of the precision machined products industry Funding source: Membership dues How to take advantage: Local chapter meetings, events Contact: Miles K. Free, directory of industry research and technology mfree@pmpa.org; info@pmpa.org Small Business Administration 10 Causeway St., Room 265A Boston 02222 617-565-8416; sba.gov/ma Description: Loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small business How to take advantage: Determine eligibility, find a bank, organize SBA paperwork, complete and submit forms Funding source: Federal agency Contact: Carlos Hernandez, lender relations specialist 617-565-5565 carlos.hernandez1@sba.gov Year founded: 1953 Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Maynard State and private manufacturing resources