Peter Farkas Takes Reins at MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board
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Peter Farkas can give you the textbook definition of workforce development, at least as he understands it. “Workforce development is economic development,” said Farkas, who was named president and CEO of the MassHire Hampden County Workforce Board in March, succeeding long-time president David Cruise. “Workforce development is addressing the needs of employers by reskilling and upskilling the labor force to meet industry needs. It’s ongoing, and it’s very fluid.”