Greater Lowell WIB/Career Center of Lowell 2012 Survey
The Greater Lowell Workforce Investment Board and the Career Center of Lowell are conducting a survey to identify critical issues affecting workforce and economic development in the Greater Lowell region. Your participation will provide the information necessary to increase and improve our services to employers and job seekers. We ask that you answer the following questions to the best of your ability. The survey will take 5-10 minutes of your time. Click the link below to take the survey:
Massachusetts Jobs Creation Commission: Regional Hearings Tour
The MA jobs Creation Commission co-chaired by Senator Spilka (D-Ashland) and Representative Joseph Wagner (D-Chicopee) will be hosting a regional hearing in Lowell at Saints Medical Center on February 10, 2012 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. The Commission is comprised of secretaries and representatives of various state agencies including the Executive Offices of Labor and Workforce Development, Energy and Environmental Affairs, Housing and Economic Development, Health and Human Services and the Senate and House Committees on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, Department of Veterans’ Services, Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Northeastern University of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM).
The regional hearings are intended to provide Commissioners with an overview of the challenges and opportunities individuals face when looking for work and those that local businesses face when looking to hire. During the hearing, commissioners will be soliciting public testimony from businesses, hiring agencies, and workers throughout the Greater Lowell. The intent of the regional hearings is to use the information to identify what additional work can be done to propel economic growth, create jobs and help Massachusetts maintain its competitive edge.
There will be three panels consisting of job seekers, Business Owners/CEOs, and Human Resource Professionals. The public is invited to attend. Stay tuned for more news. For more information please contact GLWIB Senior Program Manager, Gail Brown at: 978-805-4736
Middlesex Community College Open Enrollment
Middlesex Community has several open enrollment, professional development courses on the Bedford and Lowell Campuses. Course titles include:
MS Excel (day and evening sessions)
MS Access
Technical Writing Certificate Program
Web Design Certificate
Project Management/PMP Exam Prep
CompTia Exam Prep
Meeting and Event Management
Teaching PT at Community Colleges
SHRM Exam Prep
For more information, please view the catalog link: http://flipflashpages.uniflip.com/3/33586/120942/pub/
Greater Lowell Healthcare Strategic Plan 2012-14
The GLWIB has recently completed a strategic planning process for the healthcare sector of Greater Lowell. The plan outlines strategies and goals for the GLWIB to better serve healthcare employers and job seekers. Click here to download the plan.
Energy Efficiency Training for Greater Lowell Job-Seekers
The GLWIB recently completed the first phase of the Massachusetts State Energy Sector Partnership Grant made available through DOL by providing funding for energy-related training for 65 incumbent workers at local companies. However, funding in energy-related training is still available for eligible job-seekers through the Career Center of Lowell. Options include training and certification in BPI, NATE, NABCEP, Construction Supervisor and more. Contact Judith Wheeler, Career Advisor at the Career Center of Lowell at 978-805-4704 for details.