PRIORITY INDUSTRIES
Our priority at MassHire Frankling Hampshire Workforce Board is to help local industry thrive. We keep our finger on the pulse of businesses in the region and are doing our best to address known industry-specific problems and help fill education and employment gaps.
Spring 2019 CNC Graduates from the Manufacturing Skills Initiative
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is an extremely important industry with a rich selection of jobs in our rural area. There is strong demand currently for motivated workers ready to learn new skills in both entry level positions and in jobs with more advanced skill requirements.
“I want to make a change for the better, and this new career path makes it better in all the right ways. Thanks to this class, I am ready to make a difference in my life and my community.” – Peter Williams, CNC Graduate
Healthcare
We provide a number of connections between healthcare training programs, local community colleges, and area employers.
Fall 2020 CNA Graduates from the Healthcare UP program
Career Center Director Teri Anderson with Five College, Inc.’s Paradigm Shift Participants June 2019
Education Services
Identified as our largest priority industry, we work with our partners to identify workforce challenges and devise strategies.
Green Jobs
Explore our library of resources that have been curated with you in mind. The links below will take you to outside websites.
Former Executive Director Patricia Crosby with Members of the Northern Tier Energy Sector Partnership