Economic Development
Workforce Development
From our collaborations with local schools and colleges, internship and career exploration programs and our HYPE Young Professionals Network, the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, is engaging and connecting businesses to the next generation of talent—to ensure a consistent and continual pipeline of talent.
Education
North Central Massachusetts offers some of the state’s best public and private school systems in addition to being home to two institutions of higher learning: Fitchburg State University and Mt. Wachusett Community College. Additionally, the North Central Massachusetts region draws on a dynamic, highly skilled workforce which is the product of the many fine educational institutions and programs in the region as well as metro Boston and New England. Education is of the highest quality in North Central Massachusetts and it is accessible and affordable.
Colleges:
AMP it up! Initiative
Advanced manufacturing is booming in Massachusetts. That’s why AMP it up! was created — to help students (middle through high school) and adults (parents, guidance counselors, and other influencers) take advantage of the many great, highly skilled, well-paying manufacturing jobs available in our state. Through AMP it up!, students who like to build things and solve problems can plan for a lucrative career with a choice of jobs, often without a four-year college degree. We provide schools with resources, and guidance students need for jobs in high-tech processing, factory automation, product development, nanotechnology, direct digital fabrication, micro manufacturing, and other exciting fields. Contact the Chamber at 978.353.7600 for more information.
CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING – PLASTICS
CAREERS IN MANUFACTURING – METAL FABRICATION
North Central Chamber Jobs Board
A resource for members of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce to post job opportunities free and for any job seeker to access. Contact the Chamber at 978.353.7600 for more information.
North Central HR Council
The North Central Human Resources Council is a program of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce whose purpose is to enhance the professional knowledge of individuals involved in any aspect of human resources management. This runs the gamut from compensation and payroll functions, legal issues, benefits, safety, health, communications, recruiting and retention, labor relations, employee development and event planning, to name a few. The programs are typically held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at lunch and any member is welcome to participate. For information on the next HRC program, please click here.
Local ESL Training
The Chamber has compiled a detailed list of local organizations that provide English as a Second Language (ESL) training programs. Please click here for more details and contact information.
Additional employer resources include...