Companies in 11 Central Massachusetts communities are among 72 across the state to receive workforce training grants, the Patrick administration announced today.
The program will provide $5.7 million in funding to train more than 5,600 current and newly hired employees statewide. The grants are for up to two years and will help participating companies create 414 new jobs by the end of 2015, a statement from the Patrick administration said.
“The Workforce Training Fund offers employees the ability to learn new skills and expertise that allows their employers to compete more effectively in their respective industries,” said labor and workforce development Secretary Joanne F. Goldstein.
The latest round of funding builds on $10 million awarded to 117 manufacturers in the last two years and supports manufacturers as well as other sectors including financial services, engineering and hospitality.
The following awards were given in Central Massachusetts:
FRANKLIN
Cabem Technologies LLC, $23,200 awarded, 11 employees to be trained, one new job is expected to be created.
Tegra Medical, $248,400 awarded, 240 employees to be trained, 15 new jobs expected.
HOLLISTON
Ward Process Inc. (subsidiary American Acoustical Products), $88,000 awarded, 54 employees to be trained, six new jobs expected.
HUDSON
Lancaster Packaging Inc., $45,000 awarded, 20 employees to be trained, one new job expected.
LEOMINSTER
Electro Wire Inc., $104,415 awarded, 68 employees to be trained, 10 new jobs expected to be created.
LITTLETON
Dakin Road Investments Inc., $36,000 awarded, 18 employees to be trained, one new job expected to be created.
MARLBROUGH
Massachusetts Credit Union League (consortium grant involving four additional companies: Southbridge Credit Union of Southbridge; Central One Federal Credit Union of Shrewsbury; St. Mary’s Credit Union of Marlborough; and St. Jean’s Credit Union of Salem), $219,213 awarded, 210 employees to be trained, eight new jobs expected to be created.
NORTHBOROUGH
Microwave Component & Systems Inc., $22,080 awarded, 10 employees to be trained, three new jobs expected.
THG Corporation (subsidiaries The Hope Group, Hope Air Systems and Sorensen Systems), $97,440 awarded, 75 employees to be trained, three new jobs expected to be created.
SHREWSBURY
Advanced Microsensors Corp., $41,625 awarded, 40 employees to be trained, 10 new jobs expected.
SOUTHBOROUGH
Graphic Arts Institute of New England (Printing Industries of New England, a consortium grant involving four additional companies: Bassette Printers of Springfield; Boutwell, Owens, & Co. of Fitchburg; Flagship Press of North Andover; and Shawmut Advertising of Danvers), $234,650 awarded, 183 employees to be trained, six new jobs expected.
WEST BOYLSTON
Checkerboard, $60,930 awarded, 52 employees to be trained, two new jobs expected.
WESTBOROUGH
Middlesex Savings Bank, $181,469 awarded, 408 employees to be trained, eight new jobs expected.
To learn more about the Workforce Training Fund Program, visit www.mass.gov/wtfp.
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