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R E S O U R C E G U I D E
Commercial loans
to fit the needs of your business.
customized
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
that includes state funding, membership dues
and grants
Contact: Mary Sarris, executive director
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msarris@masshire-northshorewb.com
MASS TECH COLLABORATIVE
INNOVATION INSTITUTE
75 North Drive
Westborough, MA 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
Carolyn Kirk, executive director
engage@masstech.org
Year founded: 2003
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
MANUFACTURERS
733 10th St. NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001
202-637-3000; nam.org
Description: Public-policy advocate for
over twelve million manufacturing workers
nationwide
How to take advantage: Energy
procurement, freight discounts, marketing
and office supplies discounts
Funding source: Private membership
Contact: Kirk Fordham, director, member &
board relations
kfordham@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: Bill Padnos, workforce development
manager, contact, Brock Babb Memorial
Scholarship
216-264-2856; bpadnos@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
978-857-5394; bnorris@namcnetwork.com
