Workforce
Western Mass Job Trail
The EDC has partnered with the Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau and MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board, to launch a regional in-person job fair called the Western Mass Job Trails. The Western Mass Job Trail will be held on September 8th and September 15th with the goal to support hiring needs through a seamless…
Read MoreStatewide Virtual Job Fair Slated for Aug. 16-20
The Springfield Regional Chamber has partnered with MassHire and the Baker-Polito administration on a statewide virtual job fair, the first of its kind. To date, nearly 3,000 job seekers from across the Commonwealth have registered to participate. Read the source article at BusinessWest
Read MoreMassachusetts Virtual Job Fair
The MassHire: Massachusetts Virtual Job Fair is being held on an online platform, Premier Virtual, that allows job seekers to interact with employers through a visit to their virtual booth, instant message or video chat, view job openings and submit resumes. Click here for a preview and see how easy it is! Details for Premier…
Read MoreSpringfield’s United Personnel Services sells to Worcester-based Masis Staffing Solutions
Worcester-based Masis Staffing Solutions, which does business in 18 states, has purchased United Personnel Services of Springfield. United Personnel’s President Patricia Canavan and Chief Financial Officer Dave Mazzucco will join the Masis executive team, the companies said Tuesday. Canavan, daughter of founders Mary Ellen Scott and the late Jay Canavan, said United has been collaborating…
Read MoreHouse Earmarks $50,000 for New Manufacturing Program at HCC
State Rep. Patricia Duffy announced that $50,000 has been earmarked in the House fiscal-year 2022 budget to seed the development and implementation of a new Manufacturing Training Program at Holyoke Community College (HCC). “Holyoke employers need a trained workforce, and Holyoke constituents need career-track jobs,” Duffy said. “I’m thrilled to see these local assets of…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Takes Significant Toll on Women in the Workforce
In 2020, the same year a record number of women were elected to Congress and the first woman was elected vice president, COVID-19 had a devastating and potentially permanent impact on women in the workforce. The percentage of women participating in the U.S. labor market in October 2020 was the lowest since 1988, and of…
Read MoreKristin Carlson of Peerless Precision is elected Chairperson of the State Of Massachusetts Workforce Training Funds Advisory Board
Congratulations to our Peerless Leader, Kristin Carlson,for being elected as Chairperson of the State of Massachusetts Workforce Training Funds Advisory Board! The Workforce Training Fund Program helps address business productivity and competitiveness by providing resources to Massachusetts businesses to fund training for current and newly hired employees. The Workforce Training Fund is for businesses of…
Read MoreBaker-Polito Administration Launches Programs to Boost Internet Connectivity
During a visit to Springfield on Jan. 5, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito announced new programs to boost internet connectivity statewide, including a subsidy program to assist job seekers in the MassHire system that are facing a technology barrier. In addition, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the MassTech Collaborative will expand…
Read MoreCartamundi Has Immediate Employment Opportunities in East Longmeadow
Cartamundi, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of playing cards, collectible cards, card games, and board games, and owner of U.S Playing Cards, has announced it has immediate employment opportunities at its East Longmeadow facility. The job openings available range from entry-level to skilled worker opportunities. A full list of open positions is available at…
Read MoreSpringfield unemployment rate hits 25.3% even as businesses reopen from coronavirus shutdown
“There is a significant amount of dislocation,” said David Cruise, president and CEO of the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board. “Particularly in those service industries that are dependent on customers coming into facilities.” Hard hit were workers at MGM Springfield, which reopened to the general public July 13 after a four-month shutdown. Cruise said MassHire…
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