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MASSHIRE MERRIMACK VALLEY
WORKFORCE BOARD
255 Essex St., 4th Floor
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-682-7099; www.mvwb.org
Description: Provides a leadership framework
for the collective actions of employers
How to take advantage: ValleyWorks One-
Stop Career Centers, make connections
between industry and higher education
Funding source: Public-private partnership
that includes state funding, membership dues
and grants
Contact: Brian Norris, Executive Director
bnorris@masshiremvwb.org
MASSHIRE METRO NORTH REGIONAL
EMPLOYMENT BOARD
186 Alewife Brook Parkway, Suite 216
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-864-1500; masshiremetronorth.org
Description: Enable area residents to gain
the skills to maximize their economic self-
sufficiency and provide employers with the
workforce they need to effectively compete in
the changing world economy.
How to take advantage: Events, Workforce
Training Fund, youth programs
Funding source: Public-private partnership
that includes state funding, membership dues
and grants
Contact: Chris Albrizio-Lee, executive
director; clee@masshiremetronorth.org
MASSHIRE NORTH SHORE WORKFORCE
BOARD
70 Washington St., Suite 314
Salem, MA 01970
978-741-3805; www.masshire-northshorewb.
com/
Description: Serves as the oversight and
policy-making body for federally funded
employment and training services in the
region
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
ext 114; msarris@masshire-northshorewb.com
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
nationalwide
How to take advantage: Energy
procurement, freight discounts, marketing
and office supplies discounts
Funding source: Private membership
Contact: Kirk Fordham, director of 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, AMPED & NTMF
executive director; 216-264-2828;
bpadnos@ntma.org
Year founded: 1943
NORTHEAST ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING CONSORTIUM
www.namcnetwork.com
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
PRECISION MACHINED PRODUCTS
ASSOCIATION
6880 West Snowville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
440-526-0300; www.pmpa.org
Description: International trade association
representing the interests of the precision
machined products industry
Funding source: Membership dues
How to take advantage: Local chapter
meetings, events
Contact: Kent Luciano, membership
specialist; kluciano@pmpa.org
REMAKE 4.0 - CENTRAL MA REGIONAL
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
CONSORTIUM
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: Jason Walker;
jwalker@qcc.mass.edu
Year founded: 2019
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
10 Causeway St., Room 265A
Boston, MA 02222
617-565-8416; sba.gov/ma
Description: Loans, loan guarantees,
contracts, counseling sessions and other
forms of assistance to small business
How to take advantage: Determine eligibility,
find a bank, organize SBA paperwork,
complete and submit forms
Funding source: Federal agency
Contact: Carlos Hernandez, lender
relations specialist; 617-565-5565; carlos.
hernandez1@sba.gov
Year founded: 1953
WORKFORCE CENTRAL CAREER CENTER
340 Main St. Suite 400
Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-1600; workforcecentralma.org
Description: Employment and training
resources, at no cost, to businesses
around Worcester, Milford and Southbridge;
advertising in Mass JobQuest job bank;
applicant pre-screening, testing and
assessment; job fairs, recruiting and hiring
events
How to take advantage: Contact local
business service representative
Funding source: Federal and state funding
Contact: J.C. Fernandez, Worcester area
business service representative
508-799-1600, ext. 609, JeanCarlo.
Fernandez@MassMail.State.MA.US
Donna Joyce, Southbridge area business
service representative
508-765-6430, djoyce@detma.org
