New Hampshire has the lowest unemployment rate in the nation at 2.6 per cent. Now, it looks like the administration of Gov. Maggie Hassan is seeking to drive that even lower. She has announced a total of more than $360,000 in job training grants that are going to nine companies in the state.
Under the matching grant program, 694 more workers will learn new skills. In a written statement, the governor called for maintaining her commitment to strengthening the workforce pipeline through higher education and job training. She called the New Hampshire Job Training fund an important resource in the effort. Roger Wood spoke to William Hinkle in the governor’s office about the program.
Job training grants go to companies statewide, from Seabrook to Conway.
The Job Training Fund has awarded $8,814,706 in grants since October 2007, with employers contributing $11,613,956 for a total of $20,428,662 in new training for 25,846 New Hampshire workers. Companies interested in applying to the Job Training Fund should visit the fund’s web site at www.nhjobtrainingfund.org.
For InDepthNH.org, I’m Roger Wood
Gov. Hassan’s Press Release:
CONCORD – Continuing her efforts to build an even stronger workforce with the skills and innovative thinking needed for success in the 21stcentury economy, Governor Maggie Hassan announced today that nine Granite State companies have been awarded job training grants to help them train 694 workers in new skills.
The job training grants total $160,301 and the companies contributed $202,720 in matching funds to bring the total amount for training workers to $363,021.
“I am excited to announce the latest round of critical grants to help New Hampshire workers develop skills for high-quality jobs at growing, innovative businesses,” Gov. Hassan said.
“In order to attract more innovative businesses, help existing companies grow, support the creation of good jobs for New Hampshire’s middle class families and keep New Hampshire’s economy moving in the right direction, we must maintain our commitment to strengthening our workforce pipeline through higher education and job training. The New Hampshire Job Training Fund is an important resource that builds on these efforts.”
North Branch Construction of Concord received a grant of up to $5,991 to train a total of 24 employees in safety, leadership, Excel II, teamwork, sales prospecting and customer relations at Associated Builders and Manchester Community College.
A grant of $1,250 was awarded to Patriot Foundry & Casting of Franklin for one employee to receive business growth training from the New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NHMEP).
Brazecom Industries of Weare received a grant of $1,250 for two employees to participate in NHMEP’s business growth training program.
Kollsman-Elbit of Merrimack will use a job training grant of $50,000 to train 275 employees in Intro to Lean, Train the Trainer and Problem Solving at Nashua Community College.
Ceramco of Center Conway received a grant of $4,500 to train three employees in ISO 9001:2015 through NHMEP.
The Rubber Group of Rochester received a $4,500 grant to train three employees in ISO 9001:2015 through NHMEP.
Martin International Enclosures of Seabrook received a grant of $4,500 to train three employees in ISO 9001:2015 through NHMEP.
Phase 2 Medical Manufacturing of Rochester received a grant of $18,410 for training 30 employees in a variety of training courses, including Design and Development and Evolution in Business Import/Export from Qlikview; DOT Hazmat through Eduware; Injection Molding and Understanding Plastics from Routsis; Manufacturing ERP, Lean Accounting and Capturing Lean from IQMS; Supervision 1 & 2 and Problem Solving at Great Bay Community College; Technical Writing and Meeting Productivity at NH Technical Institute; and Welding Technology through Branson.
New England Wire Technologies of Lisbon received a grant of $69,900 to train 353 employees in several courses at the University of New Hampshire Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics, including effective communication/accountability, managing change/accountability for non-management and leadership for management.