Patrick-Murray Administration Awards $74K Grant to Newton Business
The Newton business' $74,640 grant is part of a $6.8 million Workforce Training Fund Grant package given to 87 Mass. companies.
Eighty-seven businesses from 66 towns across Massachusetts are getting a little extra money to put toward developing their staff. Governor Deval Patrick's office announced today a $6.8 million package of grants to put toward workplace training. One of those grants is coming to Newton. Newton-based Commodore Builders, a general contracting company, received $74,640 to train 76 employees, according to a press release issued today. Four additional jobs will be created as a result of this training. "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 …
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