Roadmap to a Manufacturing Pipeline

  • On January 27, 2020
By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP The help wanted ads are everywhere in manufacturing. The industry is facing a skills gap that may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic impact of $2.5 trillion, according to a study by Deloitte. It can be daunting to […]
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5 Reasons to Train Your Employees and How to Make it Affordable

  • On November 26, 2019
By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP Weaknesses – we all have them. And when everyone’s individual weaknesses are all bundled together…well, you have probably found the source of many of your workplace issues. Training can be a primary solution for dealing with these issues. Let’s look at 5 top reasons to train your […]
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Challenges and Solutions for Workforce Development

  • On January 3, 2019
By: Ted Bauer Turning new hires or training current workforce into effective employees requires structure, standardization, and planning. That means developing and implementing an effective training plan that includes ongoing skills development for the entire workforce. Your company’s success depends on it.
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5 Ways to Solve Your Workforce Shortage

  • On December 17, 2018
It seems that everyone is struggling with a workforce shortage these days. This is primarily a result of low unemployment, retiring baby boomers, and lack of interest or negative understanding about manufacturing careers. There are ways to solve this challenge for your company. Some are strategies that you can tackle now and will be able […]
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MassMEP Promotes Kathie Mahoney to Center Director

  • On November 5, 2018
For more information contact: John Killam, MassMEP, johnk@massmep.org Shari Worthington, PR Counsel, Telesian Technology, sharilee@telesian.com November 5, 2018 – Worcester, MA – MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, has announced the promotion of Kathie Mahoney to MassMEP Center Director. In this new position, Ms. Mahoney is responsible for leading and developing a team of professional […]
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What is a Consortium Training Grant?

  • On August 14, 2018
Written by: Kristy Grignon Does your company have a technical skills gap? Would you like to improve your productivity and quality? Have you been considering ways to get training for your workforce and have thought that your company was too small? Have you looked for ways to fund training, discovered the Workforce Training Fund and […]
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MassMEP Presents Manufacturing Leadership Award to North Easton Machine Company

  • On February 27, 2018
MassMEP Presents Manufacturing Leadership Award to North Easton Machine Company Worcester, MA – MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, is pleased to present the 2nd annual Jack Healy Manufacturing Leadership Award to North Easton Machine Company, Inc. North Easton is being recognized for their dedication to training and for building a skilled workforce. “MassMEP is […]
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