Governor Awards $114k Grants to Two Needham Companies
Two Needham businesses are picking up $114,500 in grants as part of a $6.8 million Workforce Training Fund Grant package given to 87 Mass. companies.
87 businesses from 66 towns across Mass. are getting a little extra money to put toward developing their staff, thanks to the Governor. Governor Deval Patrick's office announced today a $6.8 million package of grants to put toward workplace training. Two of those grants are coming to Needham: "We are focused on addressing the skills gap issue in the Commonwealth so that workers can compete in today’s ever-changing jobs market,” said Governor Deval Patrick in the release. "The Workforce Training Fund focuses on the needs of both our businesses and workers, as Massachusetts continues to lead the nation in economic recovery.” Below is the full press release from the Governor's Office: PATRICK-MURRAY ADMINISTRATION AWARDS OVER $6.8 MILLION …
