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Read all about it! 🗞️ Our 2024 CTI Report is hot off the press! 🛠️ Dive into inspiring success stories from the Career Technical Initiative, where training opportunities are unlocking new careers, stimulating talent pipelines, and fueling innovation in manufacturing and construction across Massachusetts. Don't miss out—celebrate CTI success with us and read the full report now: https://buff.ly/3zLXCHy

Big News! We're thrilled to announce the release of the 2024 Annual Report for the Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration Program (RWDDP)! This initiative, administered by Commonwealth Corporation on behalf of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, aims to improve the workforce outcomes of formerly incarcerated individuals The report provides detailed insights into the administrative functions of the program and highlights the incredible success stories of our participants! Discover how RWDDP is making a positive impact by reading the full report here: https://buff.ly/3SoH67d

Join us in celebrating the latest graduates of the Career Technical Initiative (CTI) at Monty Tech! Montachusett Regional Vocational School (Monty Tech) has proudly equipped 53 program participants with valuable skills in Carpentry, HVAC, and Plumbing, funded through CTI, a grant program administered by Commonwealth Corporation under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), CTI grant partners with vocational high schools to offer adult learners, especially those unemployed, underemployed, or from underserved and underrepresented communities, the career training and technical skills needed by Massachusetts employers. This transformative program turns vocational high schools across the Commonwealth into “Career Technical Institutes,” running shifts after school hours to provide skill-building programs in construction, trades, manufacturing, and various career pathways. Workforce development and vocational training are essential for creating opportunities and meeting the evolving needs of our economy. Thank you, Monty Tech and partners, for training our workforce!

From all of us at CommCorp, Happy 4th of July! In celebration of Independence Day, our offices will be closed today and tomorrow. Enjoy the holiday!

Exciting News from the Commonwealth Corporation Foundation! We are honored to play a pivotal role in supporting Governor Healey’s Inter-Agency Task Force on Early Education and Childcare alongside co-chairs The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) Secretary Lauren Jones; Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) Secretary Yvonne Hao; and Massachusetts Executive Office of Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, PhD. Building a robust workforce in Massachusetts hinges on a resilient early education and childcare infrastructure that is accessible, affordable, and ensures a thriving wage for its workforce. This critical issue impacts residents statewide, from the Berkshires to Cape Cod. Your voice matters! Join us, either in-person or virtually, at a listening session to contribute your ideas as the administration crafts recommendations for the future. Together, let’s shape a brighter tomorrow for early education and childcare in Massachusetts! 🔗 https://buff.ly/3XKBszt

BIG NEWS 🎉: The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced this week $15.9 million in workforce development grant funding for 22 initiatives across Massachusetts, representing partnerships with employers, training providers, and regional collaborators. This latest round of workforce development funding will train, upskill, and provide job placement for 2,182 workers for in-demand occupations in health care, human services, life sciences, culinary arts, and more.   This announced investments in Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success grants are funded by The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) and administered by Commonwealth Corporation through the state’s Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund. Each awarded grant aims to close the skills gap, increase access to well-paying jobs for unemployed and underemployed residents, and strengthen productivity and workforce needs among employers in regions throughout Massachusetts.      Secretary Lauren Jones of Labor and Workforce Development, and Commonwealth Corporation President and CEO Molly Jacobson announced awarded grants at Snapchef in Springfield. Among the 22 grantees, Snapchef plans to train, upskill, and provide employment for 168 in Culinary Professional roles.  Visit the following link for photos and to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eK67ErEE Just us in congratulating the following 22 grant recipients, totaling $15,950,698 to train and hire 2,182 individuals:  -Action Ambulance Service, Inc., Wilmington -Aspire Training and Development, Shrewsbury -Bay Path University, Longmeadow -BioversityMA, Inc., Cambridge -Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, Centerville -Emerge Career, Boston -Forge Team, Inc., Auburndale -Holyoke Community College, Holyoke -Justice Resource Institute, Inc., Needham -Mass General Brigham, Somerville -MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board, New Bedford -National Grid, Waltham -Operation ABLE of Greater Boston, Boston -Polus Center For Social and Economic Development, Inc., Athol -Quincy College, Quincy -Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester -Regis College, Weston -Seacoast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (BaneCare Management), Gloucester -Snapchef, Dorchester/Springfield -Stack Education Partners, Boston -STEMatch, Inc., Wellesley #WorkforceSucessGrants #Massachusetts #WorkforceDevelopment

Did you know there is grant funding available to help your business kick-start or continue on-the-job ESOL classes to make your employees and your business more effective, efficient, and productive? Workplace ESOL is a Workforce Training Fund Program \(WTFP\) priority. Massachusetts employers, employer organizations, labor organizations, training providers, and consortia of such entities are encouraged to apply for funds to train current and newly hired workers. Grants for workplace ESOL are available through Express or General program grants. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4cb0kEW

This week, our Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund paid a special visit to Catholic Charities, El Centro, to meet with program participants and learn firsthand how these programs are upskilling the workforce. As part of a longer strategy to better serve the Commonwealth, WCTF is hosting a series of focus groups visiting grantees across the state. These sessions aim to inform our work and gather data-driven insights on how our programs can positively impact lives. El Centro has received several WCTF Donnelly Grants to train individuals for positions in Information Technology, Nursing Assistance, Home Health Aide, and more.

❤️💚💛 #Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of Freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, TX - 2.5 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Today, we'll celebrate that journey to #Freedom and also the journey ahead. 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

WTFP Program Manager Abby Corsun-Ascher and CommCorp Vice President of Sector Pathways Tom Hooper recently joined Remtec for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of their newly renovated facilities in Canton, MA! 🎉 Founded in 1990, Remtec has been a leader in advanced ceramic packaging technology, serving the electronics industry with high-power and circuit-density applications. Over the past three decades, they've excelled in providing plated copper on thick and thin-film ceramic substrates, chip carriers, packages, and submounts for laser diodes, photodiodes, and LEDs. Upskilling their workforce, Remtec has been providing Leadership Development, Technical Skills, and IT training for their staff funded by grants through WTFP. This event celebrated a significant milestone, acknowledged the hard work that made the move from their longtime Norwood plant possible, and launched Remtec into a bright future as a provider of sophisticated electronic solutions. Join us in congratulating Remtec on this exciting achievement!