An “art tour” is a sort of voyage of discovery for art lovers. The idea is for patrons to be able to see what the arts have to offer in a particular city or region. Artists and art gallery owners come together for a day (or two) to show off the artwork being created in […]
On October 17, 2018 from 1pm to 3pm, the MASSHIRE North Central Career Center and Commonwealth Corporation will present a Workforce Training Fund informational workshop geared to businesses looking to train their employees. The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund is a program that provides matching dollars to eligible businesses who are investing in their staff through […]
Below is the link to the Fall 2018 Nypro Learning Institute course schedule. Courses can be used in Fitchburg State University’s Plastics Technology Certificate program. All of the courses can be taken 100% online with professional plastics technology experts from Nypro Inc. a Jabil Company in Clinton, MA. Take courses in: Blueprint Reading Mold Design Injection […]
Over the past year, we have heard from some members about the state’s Employer Medical Assistance Contribution, or EMAC. Last year, the Baker Administration attempted to simultaneously address MassHealth’s growing deficit and encourage employers to offer private alternatives by levying a quarterly tax against the payroll of any employee who utilized the state’s health insurance […]
On October 17, 2018 from 1pm to 3pm, the North Central Career Center and Commonwealth Corporation will present a Workforce Training Fund informational workshop geared to you and your business needs. The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund is a program that provides matching dollars to eligible businesses who are investing in their staff through training and/or […]
Twenty men and women, sponsored by area companies as up and coming employees and future leaders in our community, have been accepted into the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce’s Community Leadership Institute. CLI is dedicated to providing participants with individual leadership skills and a deep understanding of the region. The nine month program focuses on […]
Final Gallery Sitka Fitchburg Show: Saturday, October 6, 2018 2 PM – 4 PM “Bearing Witness“ This women-only show features Vermont artist Mia Scheffey and the North Central Massachusetts Chapter of the Women’s Caucus for Art (WCA). Member Artists Included: Sylvia Vander Sluis Gail Bloom C. M. Judge Helen Obermeyer Simmons Elsa Voelcker Susan Wadsworth […]
September was a busy month for the Chamber on the legislative front and October promises to continue that trend. In recent weeks, our staff helped organize a workshop to educate members about the recent “Grand Bargain” legislation, reconvened monthly meetings with the region’s mayors, and published an updated Public Affairs Agenda for the new fiscal […]
Mia Scheffey creates a picture by intuition. She has no finished image in mind when she begins to paint. She does not simply execute a preconceived idea, following some linear logic. Instead, she builds a painting by making a mark — a brush stroke — that feels right, then in effect allows the picture to […]
The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC) recently approved a $75,000 loan to Joe Serio, owner of Native Joe’s located at 134 Main Street in Westminster adjacent to Westminster Pharmacy, also owed by Mr. Serio. Joe purchased the old barn, built in 1825, just next to the pharmacy and renovated it to open Native Joe’s […]