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State and private manufacturing resources
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
COLLABORATIVE
75 North Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
508-870-0312; masstech.org
engage@masstech.org
Description: Comprised of leaders from
industry, academia and government to
help inform, implement and evaluate state
policies to support the competitiveness of
Massachusetts manufacturers
How to take advantage: Building Bridges
to Growth report at http://masstech.org/
sites/mtc/files/documents/2011%20
Manufacturing%20Report.pdf
Funding source: State agency
Year founded: 2011
ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF
MASSACHUSETTS (AIM)
One Beacon St., 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-262-1180; aimnet.org
Description: Public-policy advocacy
organization focused on increasing workforce
productivity and improving recruitment,
retention and training
How to take advantage: ISO 9000
Collaborative Program, Manufacturing Day or
Regional Manufacturing Executive Briefing;
insurance, workforce training grants and
roundtables
Funding source: Private membership
Contact: Robert Paine, EVP, membership,
sales and engagement; 617-488-8314;
rsp@aimnet.org
Year founded: 1915
BOSTON U.S. EXPORT ASSISTANCE
CENTER
JFK Federal Building, 55 New Sudbury St.,
Suite 1826A
Boston, MA 02203
617-565-4301; 2016.export.gov/massachusetts
Description: The U.S. Commercial Service
is the trade promotion arm of the U.S.
Department of Commerce's International
Trade Administration; provides market
intelligence reports, events and more
How to take advantage: International partner
search and Gold Key Matching Service
Funding source: Federal agency
Contact: Michelle Ouellette, senior
international trade specialist; 617-565-4302;
Michelle.Ouellette@trade.gov
CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY
30 Nashua St.
Woburn, MA 01801
781-935-4940; www.customtrainingcenter.com
Description: Full-service, hands-on training
facility offering certificate-based and
specialized programs in machining; instructor-
led classroom lectures labs give students
valuable experience with milling, lathe and
grinding machines used in machining
How to take advantage: Direct Access
Program, corporate-sponsored training on
and off site
Funding source: Workforce training funds,
private fees
Contact: admissions@customgroupusa.com
CI WORKS INDUSPAD
46 Stafford St.
Lawrence, MA 01814
978-834-6492; www.ciworks.us
Description: Manufacturing business
ecosystem offers collaborative space for
smaller manufacturers to leverage the
amenities typically only available to larger
manufacturers and scale along with their
business as it grows
How to take advantage: private lease;
resource for start-ups, labs and incubators
to take their product from prototype to
production
Contact: Robert O'Brien, CEO;
info@CIWorks.us
CI WORKS SCALE-UP MANUFACTURING
11 Chestnut St.
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-609-3053; www.ciworks.us
Description: Manufacturing business
ecosystem offers collaborative space for
smaller manufacturers to leverage the
amenities typically only available to larger
manufacturers and scale along with their
business as it grows
How to take advantage: private lease;
resource for start-ups, labs and incubators
to take their product from prototype to
production
Contact: Robert O'Brien, managing director;
info@CIWorks.us
COMMONWEALTH CORP. WORKFORCE
TRAINING FUND
2 Oliver St., Fifth floor
Boston, MA 02109
617-727-8158; commcorp.org
Description: Mission to afford businesses
access to highly-skilled workers and youth
pathways to good jobs
How to take advantage: Apply for up to
$250,000 for a Training Grant and up to
$10,000 for a Technical Assistance Grant
Funding source: State agency
Contact: Kristen Rayne;
krayne@commcorp.org
Year founded: 1997
EASTERN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
ALLIANCE (EAMA)
108 New Park Ave.
Franklin, CT 06254
860-859-4100 ext. 114; www.eamainc.com
Description: Nonprofit comprised
of manufacturers in South Central
Massachusetts, Eastern Connecticut and
Northwest Rhode Island that works with
education and training partners to improve
the skilled workforce
How to take advantage: Attend events and
workshops, participate in an internship, help
partner educators to develop manufacturing
training programs
Funding source: Public-private partnership
that includes state funding, membership dues
and grants
Contact: eamainc@gmail.com
GREATER BOSTON MANUFACTURING
PARTNERSHIP
26 Webster Reach
Plymouth, MA 02362
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
