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R E S O U R C E G U I D E
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
Contact: Kelly Arvidson, central region
business development;
karvidson@massdevelopment.com
MANUFACTURING IN MASSACHUSETTS
(A DIVISION OF MASSDEVELOPMENT)
mamanufacturing.com
Farhad Vazehgoo, acting director, Advanced
Manufacturing Programs, Mass. Technology
Collaborative
vazehgoo@masstech.org
Mass Export Center
2 Center Plaza, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02108
617-973-6610; msbdc.org/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: https://www.msbdc.org/export/
events.htm
Training registration questions: 413-545-6309
or contact regional director
Funding source: State agency
Contact: Julia Dvorko, Central & Western
Massachusetts Regional Director;
617-973-6610
MASSHIRE BOSTON PRIVATE INDUSTRY
COUNCIL
2 Oliver St., 3rd 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; 617-488-1320
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, Executive
Director; tperreira@bristoljobs.org
MASSHIRE GREATER BROCKTON
WORKFORCE BOARD
34 School St.
Brockton, MA 02301
508-584-3234; masshiregbwb.org
Description: Business-led, policy-setting
board that oversees workforce development
initiatives in our ten-community region
How to take advantage: Access
CareerWorks, the one-stop career center
operated by the University of Massachusetts
Donahue Institute and YouthWorks, the youth
career and educational resource center
Funding source: Public-private partnership
with federal funds, state investments and
private sector fees
Contact: Sheila Sullivan-Jardim, executive
director; 508-584-3234 Ext. 13;
ssjardim@masshiregbwb.org
MASSHIRE CAPE COD AND ISLANDS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
426 North St., Suite 9
Hyannis, MA 02601
508-775-5900; masshire-capeandislandswb.com/
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: Kara Galvin, executive director;
kara@masshire-capeandislandswb.com
MASSHIRE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (ONE
OF 16 STATEWIDE WIB'S)
340 Main St., Suite 400
Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-1509; masshirecentral.com
Description: Public-private partnership
serving employers and employees responsible
for policy, oversight and coordination of
federal and state workforce development
initiatives and job training
How to take advantage: Work Opportunity
Tax Credit, Youth Workforce Investment
Council grants and contracts
Funding source: Public-private partnership
with federal funds, state investments and
private sector fees
Contact: Jeffrey Turgeon, executive director;
508-373-7657; turgeonj@masshirecentral.com
MASSHIRE GREATER LOWELL
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
107 Merrimack St.
Lowell, MA 01852
978- 937-9816; masshiregreaterlowell.com
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
that includes state funding, membership dues
and grants
Contact: Peter Farkas, executive director;
Peter.Farkas@masshiregreaterlowell.com
MASSHIRE GREATER NEW BEDFORD
WORKFORCE BOARD INC.
1213 Purchase St., 2nd Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-979-1504; www.
masshiregreaternewbedford.com
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
that includes state funding, membership dues
and grants
Contact: Jim Olivera, executive director;
jim@masshiregreaternewbedford.com
