Greetings! The 2011 Summer Jobs Program concluded on August 24, 2011. This year 271 young adults ages 14-24 from Lowell, were able to receive invaluable summer work experience. The GLWIB and CCL would like to thank the 58 work-sites who participated in the program this summer. 
The GLWIB recently held its Quarterly meeting at the Radisson Hotel & Suites in Chelmsford. The guest speaker at the event was Dan DeMaioNewton (right), Director of Strategy and Business Development at Monster Worldwide. Dan provided the WIB with an engaging presentation regarding the state of jobs and the workforce in Massachusetts and nationwide. to learn more, visit Dan's website: Better Jobs, Faster.
 Long time Board Member Dan O'Connor, Director of the Lowell Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) was recognized for his 38 years of public service at the meeting. Dan is retiring after spending his entire career at the DTA. Dan was a very active member of the Board and Youth Council. He has served the region compassionately and effectively. We congratualte him and wish him well in his retirement. To learn more about Dan and the Lowell DTA, be sure to visit our website.
In other news, GLWIB Chair Kevin Coughlin has named Shawn Barry, of the UMass Lowell Center for Family, Work, and Community, as the new Chair of the Youth Council, effective immediately. Shawn is a long time member of the Youth Council and serves on the project review committee for youth proposals. He is the Associate Manager of Gear UP! and Project Manager of the Science of Small Things. We are pleased Shawn has accepted this position and look forward to working with him on youth issues. |
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GLWIB & Career Center of Lowell Events - October 5, 2011 - Youth Council, 9:00 am, GLWIB, 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
- October 6, 2011 - Recruitment: John Galt Staffing, 2:00-4:00 pm, Career Center of Lowell, 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
- October 7, 2011 - Guest Speaker: "Is Starting A Business Right For Me?" Stacie Hargis, Director/Lowell Small Business Assistance Center, Career Center of Lowell, 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
- October 25, 2011 - Workforce Issues Committee, 9:00-10:00 am, GLWIB, 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA
Community Events - October 4, 2011 - Chelmsford Business Roundtable, 7:30-9:30 am, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce(GLCC), Chelmsford Library, 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford MA
- October 19, 2011 - NMCOG's 48th Annual Meeting, 5:30-8:00 pm, Tewksbury Country Club, Tewksbury, MA
- October 25, 2011 - Tyngsboro Business Roundtable, 7:30-9:30 am, GLCC, Tyngsboro Town Hall Community Room, 25 Bryants Lane, Tyngsboro MA
- October 26, 2011 - GLCC WISE Breakfast, 7:30-9:00 am, Meadow Creek Golf Club, 80 Meadow Creek Drive, Dracut MA
- October 26, 2011 - CTI's Community Action Awards, 6:00-9:00 pm. UMass Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren Street, Lowell, MA
- October 28, 2011 - GLCC - Small Business Focus Group with Senator Eileen Donoghue, 10:00-12:00 pm, Middlesex Community College
Federal Building, Lowell MA - November 3, 2011 - Lowell Salvation Army's 19th Annual Christmas Castle Breakfast, 7:00-9:00 am, UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center, 50 Warren Street, Lowell MA
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Understanding the American Jobs Act Legislation | On September 8, 2011, President Obama submitted the American Jobs Act of 2011 legislation to Congress for approval. The goal of the American Jobs Act is to put people back to work. The Act has five key components: - Tax Cuts to Help America's Small Businesses Hire and Grow
- Putting Workers Back on the Job While Rebuilding and Modernizing America
- Pathways Back to Work for Americans Looking for Jobs
- More Money in the Pockets of Every American Worker and Family
- Fully Paid for as Part of the President's Long-Term Deficit Reduction Plan
To learn more about each component of the American Jobs Act legislation, click here |
Job Training for Energy Efficiency Occupations |  As part of an ongoing initiative, the GLWIB has grants available to train unemployed and underemployed individuals for occupations in energy efficiency. Options include training and certification in BPI, NATE, NABCEP,Construction Supervisor, Lead-Safe and RESNET/HERS.
The GLWIB and Career Center of Lowell have been working with both unemployed customers and employers weekly on training and job placement. There is still funding for training available! If you or anyone you know would be interested in this opportunity, please contact Judith Wheeler, Career Advisor at the Career Center of Lowell at 978-805-4704.
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Dan O'Connor Director Lowell Dept of Transitional Assistance Dan attended UMass Lowell where he received a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. After graduating from college, Dan began his career at the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), which was then named the Department of Public Welfare. He began in Lowell as a Case Manager 38 years ago, and climbed the ladder to reach his current position as Director, a position he has held for the last six years...... To learn more about Dan and the Lowell DTA, visit our website |
Did You Know? | Comcast has launched "Internet Essentials", which offers low-cost Internet service, affordable computers, and digital literacy training to families with children who
are eligible to receive free lunches.
Benefits include: Internet service for $9.95 a month; no price increases,
activation fees, or equipment rental fees; a voucher to purchase a computer for $149.99 + tax; and access to
free digital literacy training.
Click here for more information. |
TAA/CC Career Training Grant | The Massachusetts Community College Consortium which includes Middlesex and Northern Essex Community Colleges, has been awarded a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and
Career Training TAA/CCCT) Grant from the Department of Labor in the amount of $20 million.
Middlesex Community College will receive nearly $1 million, to establish formal working relationships within and
between the college, and the local workforce
development system, and elementary and secondary
education system. The project is designed to build
statewide capacity to deliver high-quality education and
training programs that lead to credentials and
employment in six key industry sectors: - Life Sciences and Biotechnology;
- Information Technology;
- Health Care;
- Clean Energy;
- Advanced Manufacturing;
- Financial Services
The GLWIB and Career Center of Lowell are partners on this project. |
MA JobQuest | MA JobQuest stats as of September 30, 2011
Total Job openings: 28,974 Current Job Count New Jobs Posted Yesterday 1,875
New Jobs Posted in the Last Week 12,811 New Jobs Posted in the Last 30 Days 20,181 Top 10 Job Vacancies
1. Registered Nurse 2179
2. Computer Systems Analysts 1582
3. Comp Software Engr, Apps 831
4. Comp/Info Systems Mngr 822
5. Cust Service Rep 819
6. Sales Managers 796 7. Med/Health Service Managers 705 8. Retail Salespersons 643 9.1st Line Supr/Mgr - Retail Sales 545 Click here to visit MA Jobquest |
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