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64 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 6 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, by the date of the job offer; page 2 after the individual is hired ; www.irs.gov/form8850 or call 1-800-829-3676. ETA Form 9061 or ETA Form 9062; visit www.doleta.gov/ business/incentives/opptax/forms. cfm Forward forms to 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 1000 Winter St., Suite 2900 Waltham, MA 02451 781-373-7777; masslifesciences.com Description: 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 References: Boston Heart Diagnostics, Framingham 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) 100 Grove St., Suite 108 Worcester, MA 01605 508-831-7020; massmep.org Description: 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 References: EY Technologies, Fall River; McNairn Packaging Inc., Westfield; New England Natural Bakers, Greenfield Funding source: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: Susan Janus, Regional manager, 508-965-8768 info@massmep.org Year founded: 1988 Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) 89 Shrewsbury St., Suite 300 Worcester, MA 01604 508-792-7506; mass.gov/hed/ economic/eohed/bd Description: Central point of contact for businesses looking to expand or relocate to the Commonwealth How to take advantage: Application for grants, tax credits and other support References: MathWorks, Natick; Ken's Foods, Marlborough; IPG Photonics Corp., Oxford Funding source: State agency Contact: Jon Golnik, regional director 508-792-7506, ext. 128 jon.golnik@state.ma.us Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI) 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3730 Boston, MA 02116 617-973-8664; mass.gov/hed/ economic/eohed/moiti Description: International business development agency that promotes trade and investment with global partners in Massachusetts, helps prepare Massachusetts-based companies to work in global markets and facilitates foreign direct investment in the commonwealth How to take advantage: Trade missions, roundtables, seminars and shows Funding source: State agency Contact: Brittany McDonough, senior manager of business development 617-973-8650 brittany.mcdonough@state.ma.us 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 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 nationawide How to take advantage: Energy procurement, freight discounts, marketing and office supplies discounts Funding source: Private membership Contact: Alyssa Shooshan, senior director, New England member and board relations ashooshan@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, bostontooling.org; Western Massachusetts Chapter, wmntma.org Funding source: Private membership and donations Contact: Carrie Marsico, contact, Brock Babb Memorial Scholarship 216-264-2856 cmarsico@ntma.org Matt Gilmore, director of membership mgilmore@ntma.org Year founded: 1943 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 44 Front St., 6th floor 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 Hari Narayanan, Milford area business service representative, 508-478-4300, hnarayanan@detma.org Donna Joyce, Southbridge area business service representative 508-765-6430 djoyce@detma.org