Our community and many others have lost workforce talent to larger, coastal cities for decades. While the reasons behind it are complex, the steady loss of young, educated workers seemed unstoppable. Much more recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has also seemed unstoppable and even more devastating. However, it sometimes happens that you can use one problem […]
The Baker-Polito Administration today announced $9.7 million in grants from the Skills Capital Grant Program to 47 educational organizations across the Commonwealth to update equipment and expand student enrollment in programs that provide career education. The awards announced today mark $102 million in total funding provided to high schools, colleges and other educational organizations since the program’s inception in 2015. […]
“A Day of Apples and Art,” the first “traveling” event for a proposed New England Museum of Apple and Cider, will be held at Sholan Farms in Leominster, Massachusetts, Saturday, September 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The day will feature plenty of fresh cider and early season apples, presentations about cider and the […]
Article Source: State House News Service Author: Katie Lannan Last August, Gov. Charlie Baker’s test-or-quarantine travel restrictions meant many people were sticking close to home for their summer trips, or left trying to discern the protocols they’d need to follow for, say, a quick border-crossing jaunt to Narragansett Beach. This year, things are different. […]
After months of pandemic-induced delays, the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday released the local-level population and demographic data from the 2020 count of the nation’s population, triggering a sprint to redraw the boundaries of the state’s legislative and Congressional districts over the coming months. The 2020 Census counted 7,029,917 people living in Massachusetts, a 482,288-person […]
Are you looking to start your career, make a career change or shorten your commute? Land your next job at the WorkNorthCentral Hiring Event! The Hiring Event will be held on Tuesday, September 28th at Great Wolf Lodge in Fitchburg, MA. The event is FREE for job seekers! Job seekers will be able to take […]
In a partnership with the Massachusetts Office of Business Development and MassDevelopment, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce will be hosting state economic development officials for one-on-one appointments with local developers, manufacturers and business owners. The meetings are an opportunity to discuss any specific matters related to their business or the expansion of their […]
Ms. Joanna Belanger freelanced for Sitka Creations during 2020 and early 2021. Sitka Creations is pleased to announce that Ms. Belanger is now part of our in-house team, as of July 2021. In early 2016 Ms. Belanger began working in social media while employed at a day spa in Central Massachusetts. Her commitment to working […]