MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Development Board
The MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board is a business-led, policy-setting board that oversees workforce development initiatives in the ten-community region stretching from Dartmouth to Wareham, MA. Appointed by New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, the Board is composed of business, civic, education, labor, and community leaders.
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The MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board is a business-led, policy-setting board that oversees workforce development initiatives in the ten-community region stretching from Dartmouth to Wareham, MA. Appointed by New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, the Board is composed of business, civic, education, labor, and community leaders.
Established under federal law, the Board’s Chairman is a member of the private sector. The current Board Chair is David Slutz. The Board employs a staff of full-time professionals and the Board itself consists entirely of volunteers. All of the Board’s meetings are open to the public.
The workforce board oversees workforce development efforts in Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, and Wareham. The board oversees the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center operated jointly by The WorkPlace and the MassHire Division of Career Serves (MDCS).
The Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board is one of 16 similar Boards in Massachusetts. Workforce Investment Boards direct federal, state and private funding for educational and occupational skills programs.
In addition to responsibilities mandated under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), Boards have been called upon to play a major role in a variety of workforce initiatives, and to define the board’s goals based on local community needs.
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Demographic and Census Data
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Apprenticeship
- Employee Development
- Industry
- Recruiting
- Workforce Incentives
- Workforce Training (Specialty)
Libraries and Research
- Demographic/Census Data
Management Issues
- Recruiting Assistance
Marketing and Sales
- Demographics/Census Data
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling
Networking and Associations
- Industry Specific
Training
- Trade Education and Training
Contact Information
James Oliveira
James Oliveira
Address
Quest Center for Innovation
1213 Purchase Street Floor 2
New Bedford, MA 02740-6694
Quest Center for Innovation
1213 Purchase Street Floor 2
New Bedford, MA 02740-6694
Phone
(508) 979-1504 Ext: 114
(508) 979-1504 Ext: 114
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
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