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54 S T U F F • 2 0 1 7 Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative One Ashburton Place, Room 2101 Boston, MA 02108 617-788-3610; 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%20Manufacturing%20 Report.pdf Funding: State agency Founded: 2011 Advanced Manufacturing Futures 33 Andrews Parkway, Devens, MA 01434 978-784-2965; massdevelopment.com/what- we-offer/financing/grants/#manufacturing- futures-program Description: Comprised of two initiatives of the Massachusetts Development agency How to take advantage: AMP it up! Campaign promotes advanced manufacturing to students and Manufacturing Innovation Grants up to $75,000 for equipment and product development Funding: State agency 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: Private membership Contact: Robert Paine, senior vice president for membership, 617-488-8314, rpaine@ aimnet.org 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: Federal agency Contact: Michelle Ouellette, trade specialist, 617-565-4302, Michelle.Ouellette@trade.gov Central Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board 44 Front St., Suite 300, Worcester, MA 01608 508-799-1590; workforcecentralma.org 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: Public-private partnership with federal funds, state investments and private sector fees Contact: Ed Gagne, director of youth services, 508-373-7657 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: State agency Contact: Stephen Lavery, program manager, smlavery@commcorp.org Founded: 1997 Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC) 100 Grove St., Suite 108, Worcester, MA 01605 508-831-7020; macwic.org Description: Employer-led workforce training initiatives to preserve manufacturing knowledge and critical skills and transfer to current and future workforce How to take advantage: Apprenticeships, on-the-job training, curriculum development and networking opportunities open to Massachusetts manufacturers, education and technical training providers State & industry resources for manufacturers Jeffrey Turgeon, executive director, Central Massachusetts Workforce Investment Board PHOTO: MTD MICRO MOLDING IN CHARLTON