Join Melissa Glenny, Founder and President of Franklin Professional Associates, Inc. for their free quarterly Workforce Webinar coming up on March 30th at 1:00PM. Melissa Glenny, Founder and President of Franklin Professional Associates, Inc. will be peeling the onion to help you understand the various reasons we are experiencing a historical shortage of workers in […]
Rollstone Bank & Trust has donated $5,000 to the Fitchburg Mayor’s Energy Fund. The fund will provide relief to Fitchburg citizens who may have difficulty in dealing with the ever-increasing cost of heating their homes. “We are honored to support Mayor DiNatale and his continuous efforts to diminish the financial strain on our residents and […]
Funding expands certified home health services in Worcester County The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved a $100,000 loan to DivineTouch Home Healthcare, located at 95 Vernon Street, Suite 301 in Worcester. Funding will support the business in becoming a certified […]
EQUITABLE LENDING LEADERS: The Chamber’s economic development arm, the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), participated in a 12-week cohort designed to provide equitable outcomes in our lending programs. Two of our team members worked through the cohort to connect with underserved populations, business owners, and resource partners to determine what changes or additions to […]
As the Massachusetts Legislature settled into the new session with a new administration, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce continues to advocate and strengthen our relationship with the region’s delegation on behalf of our members. Letters were sent to each of the newly elected officials in the region and statewide offices as well as […]
Joshua Allen Design Hosts Open House Design Awards Event on Thursday March 30, 2023 from 3 – 7 pm Sterling, MA – Joshua Allen Design is happy to announce their open house event: The A”JAD”EMY AWARDS Of Interior Design, inviting guests to enjoy refreshments, win prizes, get insider tips on home design trends, meet with […]
Funding to support startup costs to open beauty salon in Leominster The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently granted a $13,000 loan to support the opening of Beauty Empire, a beauty salon located at 71 Main Street in Leominster. Funding will be […]
LUK, Inc. has been awarded funding to provide several Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Trainings throughout Worcester County. Funds include grants from the Reliant Foundation, Brake The Silence, and UMass Memorial Health – HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Determination of Needs (DoN). These trainings include: Suicide Prevention 101 with QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), LivingWorks safeTALK (suicide prevention), […]
LUK, Inc recently received a workforce initiative grant from the Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EOHHS) to implement workforce development initiatives for staff who provide home and community based services. LUK’s program, ENGAGE (Education, Navigation, Growth, Access, Goals, Enrichment) will prioritize professional development with eligible staff who may not have a graduate degree […]
Grants distributed to 11 local agencies through two winter weather initiatives United Way of North Central Massachusetts (UWNCM) recently distributed $93,000 to 11 local agencies to help struggling community members this winter. Grants were made through two funds addressing critical areas of need in cold weather months: the Winter Heating Initiative and Emergency Shelter Fund. […]