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July 21, 2010
State Representative Allen McCarthy yesterday joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in restoring $12.5 million to the Workforce Training Fund, which provides employers with grants aimed at educating and training existing members of the workforce and new hires.
“The Workforce Training Fund is a critical investment because it benefits businesses and employees alike,” said McCarthy. “With assistance from the fund, businesses get the talented workers they need to thrive and expand, and employees acquire skills that will serve them well throughout their career. It’s one step we can take to help promote economic development right here in Massachusetts.”
In order to reinstate the $12.5 million in funding, the House overrode a gubernatorial veto. The legislature’s conference committee budget which passed last month provided $24 million for the Workforce Training Fund. The House’s veto override restored the funding for Workforce Training grants to the level of $24 million.
Through the beginning of this year, more than $175 million in grants have been awarded to train almost a quarter-million workers through the Workforce Training Fund.
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