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GREATER BOSTON MANUFACTURING
PARTNERSHIP
27-43 Wormwood St. Suite 140
Boston, MA 02210
617-969-1396; www.gbmp.org
Description: Private organization that
partners with industry and higher education
resources to promote lean manufacturing
How to take advantage: On-site training,
events, videos and materials for purchase
Funding source: Private membership
Contact: Tracy Reardon, business manager
617-527-0268
TReardon@gbmp.org
MANUFACTURING ADVANCEMENT
CENTER WORKFORCE INNOVATION
COLLABORATIVE (MACWIC)
100 Grove St., Suite 108
Worcester, MA 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
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
Sara St. Laurent, program director
sara.stlaurent@mass.gov
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; wotc@detma.org
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
1075 Main St. Suite 100
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)
27A Midstate Drive Suite 200
Auburn, MA 01501
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
