Posts Tagged ‘Equitable Economy’
Bridge to Prosperity Cliff Pilot Featured in the Boston Globe!
We’re thankful to the Boston Globe for shedding light on the Cliff Effect through the story of Ariela Reynoso. Her story is powerful but sadly not uncommon. These barriers exist for working families across the state—keeping individuals in lower paying jobs while driving instability and turnover in the workforce ecosystem. If you have yet to…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Featured in 22 News InFocus Regional Employment Outlook Segment!
We are excited to have been featured in the latest 22 News InFocus: Regional Employment Outlook segment! Alongside a group of representatives from other regional workforce organizations, Shawntsi Baret and Hannah Reuter did an amazing job laying out the workforce challenges we face as a community, and how Springfield WORKS is positioned to address them.…
Read MoreHolyoke Community College, Springfield WORKS, and Community Partners Awarded Nurse Training Grant
Holyoke Community College (HCC) and its partners, including Springfield WORKS, have been awarded a historic grant totaling nearly $1.46 million, marking a significant milestone in our collective mission to enhance the regional workforce ecosystem—particularly for critical sectors like healthcare. This grant, part of the Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success grants totaling $3.9 million, is…
Read MoreSpringfield WORKS Awarded $450,000 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant
We are pleased to announce that Springfield WORKS/EDC 413 Works, Inc. has been awarded the 2024 Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant (CERP), funded by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development. “This program seeks to develop, strengthen, and invest in community-led efforts to bring positive economic outcomes to communities that face historically disproportionate challenges to…
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