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StuffMadeinMA.com • 2 0 1 9 • S T U F F 59 training as well as related education classes. Funding source: State agency Henry Mattuchio, apprenticeship director 617-626-5403 Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance, Skills Capital Grant Program Massachusetts State House Room 373 Boston, MA 02133 617-727-2040; mass.gov Description: Program is intended to benefit students and incumbent workers who are enrolled in eligible schools and vocational programs, who are preparing and training to enter the workforce or advance their careers. The program seeks to support eligible schools that are providing workforce skills training for high demand industries identified by Workforce Skills Cabinet Regional Planning How to take advantage: Follow grant program guidelines: www.mass.gov/service-details/ massachusetts-skills-capital-grant-program Funding source: State agency Contact: Elizabeth Guyton, Governor's office liaison elizabeth.guyton@state.ma.us Year founded: 2012 Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development Central Region Advanced Manufacturing Consortia https://masshirecentral.com/central-region- advanced-manufacturing-consortium/ Description: Designed to coordinate the education and training resources for advanced manufacturing statewide, so employers can find the resources they need. Funding source: Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) Contact: Kelley French, Jeff Roberge KFrench@masshirenorthcentralwb.com; JRoberge@masshirenorthcentralwb.com Year founded: 2019 Massachusetts Labor and Workforce Development, Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC) 19 Staniford St. Boston, MA 02114 617-626-5353; mass.gov/lwd/employment- services/one-stop-career-centers/special- programs/wotc-program.html Description: Federal incentives for hiring veterans, food stamp recipients, ex-felons, vocational rehabilitation referrals, summer youth employees and more How to take advantage: IRS Form 8850, Pre- Screening Notice and Certification Request for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, by the date of the job offer; and page 2 after the individual is hired. Employers can obtain copies of IRS 8850 by visiting www.irs.gov/form8850 or calling 1-800-829-3676. ETA Form 9061, Individual Characteristics Form, if the new hire has not been given an ETA Form 9062; OR ETA Form 9062, Conditional Certification Form, if provided to the job seeker by a Participating Agency, a SWA, or a Vocational Rehabilitation Agency. Employers can obtain copies of ETA 9061/9062 by visiting www. doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax/forms. cfm. The employer and the job seeker must sign the Form 8850, under penalty of perjury, attesting that the job seeker is a member of a target group. The employer then forwards the forms to the Department of Career Services no later than the 28th day after the job seeker begins work Funding source: Federal tax credit incentive Massachusetts Life Sciences Center 1000 Winter St., Suite 2900 Waltham, MA 02451 781-373-7777; masslifesciences.com Description: A quasi-public agency that implements the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative through programs including tax incentives, small business matching grants, internship challenge and STEM equipment and supplies grants How to take advantage: Online application; call or email for more information about specific program requirements Funding source: State funding and matching investment capital Contact: Beth Nicklas, Vice president for academic & workforce programs 781-373-7715 TaxProgram@masslifesciences.com; sbmg@masslifesciences.com; internship@ masslifesciences.com; equip@masslifesciences. com Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) 100 Grove St., Suite 108 Worcester, MA 01605 508-831-7020; massmep.org Description: Offers resources, services and support focused on operational excellence, workforce strategies and innovative growth solutions How to take advantage: Workshops, training grants, on-the-job training, credentialing and more Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: Susan Janus, Regional manager 508-965-8768 info@massmep.org Year founded: 1988 Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI) 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3730 Boston, MA 02116 617-973-8664; mass.gov/hed/economic/eohed/ moiti Description: International business development agency that promotes trade and investment with global partners in Massachusetts, helps prepare Massachusetts-based companies to work in global markets and facilitates foreign direct investment in the commonwealth How to take advantage: Trade missions, roundtables, seminars and shows Funding source: State agency Contact: Brittany McDonough, senior manager of business development 617-973-8650 brittany.mcdonough@state.ma.us MassDevelopment 89 Shrewsbury St., Suite 300 Worcester, MA 01604 508-363-2799; massdevelopment.com Description: State finance and development authority acting as both lender and developer with private and public sector clients to stimulate growth, eliminate blight and create jobs How to take advantage: Working Capital Loan Guaranty for Manufacturers, Emerging Technology Fund, Bridge Loans to Federal Grants, tax-exempt bonds and more Funding source: State agency Mass Export Center State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3730 Boston, MA 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 MassHire Boston Private Industry Council 2 Oliver St., 7th Floor Boston, MA 02109 617-488-1300; bostonpic.org Description: Boston's workforce development board and its school-to-career intermediary organization How to take advantage: Tech Apprentice Program, job shadowing, career days, Summer Learning Project, Teen Leadership Institute Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: Neil Sullivan, executive director Neil.sullivan@bostonpic.org MassHire Bristol Workforce Board One Government Center, 5th Floor Fall River, MA 02722 508-675-1165; www.bristolwib.org Description: Oversees, coordinates and implements workforce development initiatives in the Greater Fall River, Attleboro, Taunton area How to take advantage: Information about job training, grants, career centers, research and more Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: Thomas Perreira, tperreira@bristoljobs.org R E S O U R C E G U I D E