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Connecting businesses in the region with national, state and local workforce resources is a key function of the Workforce Investment Board. Grants, tax incentives, and training programs are just some of the resources available to businesses.

 

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Mass.gov
Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Commonwealth Corporation
South Shore Career Centers
Massachusetts Workforce Board Association

 
Local Resources
Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
South Shore Chamber of Commerce

 
State, Federal and Private

Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Center for Labor Market Studies
Department of Housing and Community Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts
Massachusetts AFL-CIO
Massachusetts Biotechnology Council
Massachusetts Business Roundtable
Massachusetts Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Massachusetts Department of Business Development
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Massachusetts Department of Career Services
Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance
Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
Massachusetts Hospital Association
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
Massachusetts Senior Care Association
MassCAP
MassINC
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (Harvard University)
National Youth Development Information Center
National Youth Employment Coalition
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Wider Opportunities for Women

 
Massachusetts Community Colleges & Universities
Boston College Center for Work and Family
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Massasoit Community College
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

SSWIB Documents + Related Resources
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Massachusetts State Plan
WIA Act

Board Meeting Minutes PDFs
     
WHAT'S NEW  
 
  PDF SSWIB Job Opening: Director of Operations VIEW DETAILS (PDF)
   
     
  PDF Manet Community Health Center received a $125,000 grant to help them prepare for federal health care and state payment changes. Read the full article by Morgan True from The Patriot Ledger. VIEW ARTICLE (PDF)
   
     
  PDF Get your LEED Green Associate Training VIEW DETAILS (PDF)
   
     
  PDF Jump start your career in life sciences! VIEW DETAILS (PDF)
   
     
  PDF Employers: Is your company looking for an easy way to access the student talent of Southeastern Massachusetts? VIEW DETAILS (PDF)
   
     
  PDF Thinking about hiring a youth? Here is some information you may want to know. VIEW DETAILS (PDF)
   
     
  PDF Labor Market Trends in the Southeast Region October 2012 VIEW REPORT VIEW PRESENTATION (PDF)
   
     
    The MA Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) is now available to assist Massachusetts businesses train their workers and any new hires. Detailed information can be found at the state website (www.mass.gov/wtfp). There are several important changes to the grants including a rolling application process for the General Grants. The South Shore Workforce Investment Board is always available to answer questions and to assist businesses interested in applying for a Workforce Training Fund Program Grant.VIEW SITE
   
     
 
INITIATIVES
   
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC): Employers can receive a WOTC of up to $2,400 of each new hire starting before September 1, 2011 that meets specified criteria. View complete details here.MORE

Training Opportunities for Adults: The South Shore region brings opportunities to adults seeking to upgrade their education and improve their marketable skills.
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Career Centers:
Plymouth Career Center
Quincy Career Center

The South Shore Workforce Investment Board is located at:
15 Cottage Avenue, Ste. 302
Quincy, MA 02169
Tel: 617-328-7001
Fax: 617-328-7381
www.southshorewib.org
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