Central Mass. Firms Win Job Training Grants
Five Central Massachusetts companies will receive $520,000 in grants from the commonwealth and are expected to create a combined 53 jobs by the end of 2015.
The job training awards were announced Wednesday by the Patrick administration. Some $2.8 million was allotted to 37 companies across the commonwealth, that are slated to create a combined 263 new jobs.
“By investing in workforce training, we are increasing opportunity and skills for workers while also making Massachusetts companies more competitive and sustainable,” said Joanne Goldstein, labor and workforce development secretary, in a statement.
The local awards are as follows:
- On Process Technology, Inc. in Ashland received $167,330 to create 40 new jobs and train 512 current employees.
- KAZ USA, Inc. in Southborough was given $162,685 to create six new jobs and train 68 existing workers.
- S.I. Howard Glass, Inc. in Worcester took in $66,000 to train 24 current employees.
- Newport Spectra-Physics in Franklin was given $65,000 to create two new positions and train 39 existing workers.
- Clinton Savings Bank in Clinton received $59,000 to create five new jobs and train 104 present employees.
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