The Blackstone Valley is a pocket of storied manufacturing towns, many of which have spent the last several decades pivoting from textiles to more modern sectors in higher demand.
At center of this is advocate and expert Hebert. She’s not only well-versed in the local economic histories of her coverage area, she’s been leading the way to boost workforce onboarding, particularly through the Blackstone Valley Education Hub, which helps connect everyone from high school students to the recently incarcerated with the skills they need for the manufacturing field, which is desperate for workers.
