Mission Statement
To shape, nuture and sustain a regional workforce development system that promotes the economic well-being of business and workers.
Profile
Appointed by the Mayors of the City of Northampton and the City of Greenfield, the Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board is the region’s policy-making authority in developing workforce skills. In partnership with government, business, labor, education and community-based organizations, the FHREB coordinates and oversees the region’s publicly funded workforce training and placement programs, including the Franklin Hampshire One Stop Career Center and the School-to-Career/Connecting Activities program. The FHREB also serves as a clearinghouse for labor market information and hiring/training incentives. The Board’s goal is to contribute to the economic health and growth of the region by creating an effective workforce development system that is responsive to job seekers and employers alike.
Key Industries
Critical
Educational Services
Manufacturing Technologies
Health and Human Services
Travel, Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Business Services, Finance and Insurance
Emerging
Wholesale Distributors
Environmental Technologies
Specialty Food Products
Arts/Artisanship
Computer/IT/Networking
Key Initiatives
Franklin Hampshire Career Center
Franklin Hampshire Youth Council
Franklin Hampshire School-to-Work/Connecting Activities
Workforce Training Fund
Extended Care Career Ladders Initiative (ECCLI)
Nursing Career Ladder Initiative (NUCLI)
IT Squared Information Technology Training Project
BEST Older Youth Program 2003/2004
BayStateWorks in Education Services & Manufacturing
Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund
Board Officers, 2009-2010
Chair, Susan Gardini-Cavanaugh
First Vice-Chair, Robert Leap
Second Vice Chair, Celine Lasonde
Corporation Officers, 2009-2010
President, John J. Brady
Treasurer, Maureen Carney
Clerk, Jane Sanders
For more information about business and employment opportunities in Western Massachusetts visit
the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts.
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