MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board

What MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board does

MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board is a publicly-funded, business-led workforce development board operating under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014. It is one of 16 such boards in Massachusetts and serves a ten-community region in southeastern Massachusetts spanning Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Lakeville, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, and Wareham. The board is appointed by the Mayor of New Bedford and composed of volunteer private-sector, civic, education, labor, and community leaders, with private-sector leadership as Chair. Its primary operational asset is the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center, an American Job Center jointly operated with Equus Workforce Solutions and the MassHire Department of Career Services.

The board's core product surface includes adult employment services, WIOA-funded young adult programs (ages 14-24), Veterans Priority of Service, apprenticeships, advanced manufacturing training (MACWIC Level 1 & 2 certifications, welding, OSHA 10), YouthWorks summer employment, Connecting Activities work-based learning, Innovation Career Pathways, and regional industry consortia such as SAMC. It does not build proprietary technology; instead it provides access to statewide platforms including MassHire JobQuest, MassCIS, MassHire BizWorks, and accessibility tools (ZoomText, Jaws). Its delivery channels combine a physical career center, school and community-based partnerships, employer field outreach, and digital/social marketing.

The revenue model is government grants, primarily USDOL Employment and Training Administration funding under WIOA, supplemented by state grants (Commonwealth Corporation, Massachusetts Department of Career Services) and non-federal grants. All services are provided free of charge to job seekers and employers, so there is no fee-based pricing. The GTM motion blends direct-to-consumer (walk-in career center, job fairs, social channels), enterprise field sales (employer hiring and training services), and community-led delivery (school partnerships, youth-serving organizations).

Name

MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board

Legal name

MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board

Website

https://masshiregreaternewbedford.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board is a publicly-funded, WIOA-mandated workforce development board operating the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center and serving job seekers, youth, veterans, and employers across ten southeastern Massachusetts communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Services (5613), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Individual Outplacement & Career Coaching (BPACAOAA), Career Transition, Re-entry & Employability Support (Mid-career, Returnships) (EDAAAKAN)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Career counseling
• Job placement services
• Apprenticeship programs
• Occupational skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

New Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Primary funding from US Department of Labor (USDOL) Employment and Training Administration grants, supplemented by non-federal funded grants. Operates as a public workforce development system under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board operates the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center — an American Job Center providing free job matching, career counseling, skills training referrals, and placement services to job seekers. It also delivers employer-facing services including apprenticeship coordination, incumbent worker training, workforce training fund grants, and YouthBuild programs in a ten-community South Coast region of Massachusetts.

Product overview

MassHire Greater New Bedford Workforce Board operates as a business-led, policy-setting workforce development organization overseeing initiatives in the ten-community South Coast region. The core offering is the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center, an American Job Center operated jointly with Equus Workforce Solutions and the MassHire Department of Career Services. The organization provides an integrated suite of services including adult employment services, youth programs (WIOA-funded), veterans Priority of Service programs, apprenticeships, and manufacturing workforce training through partnerships like MACWIC and SAMC. Services are delivered through multiple channels: direct career center services, the statewide MassHire JobQuest platform, MassHire BizWorks for employer resources, and specialized programs such as YouthWorks, Connecting Activities, and Innovation Career Pathways for students. The portfolio includes skills training programs, job placement assistance, labor market information tools, and employer-facing services including workforce training fund assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center The primary American Job Center (AJC) operated jointly by Equus Workforce Solutions and the MassHire Department of Career Services, providing job matching, placement services, career counseling, and training assistance to job seekers and employers in the ten-community Greater New Bedford region.
• Adult Services Employment assistance for adults including job referral, placement, skills training information, career counseling, labor market information, and access to PCs, printers, and other job search resources.
• Young Adult Services (Ages 14-24) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth programming offering career assessments, job readiness training, GED/HiSET preparation, paid and unpaid work experiences, and job placement services for youth.
• Veterans Services Priority of Service (POS) employment and training programs for U.S. military veterans and covered persons, including individualized career services and Jobs for Veterans State Grant programs.
• Apprenticeships Work-based training programs designed to company-specific needs, providing a cost-effective way to grow teams with fewer skill gaps. Managed by Apprenticeship/Advanced Manufacturing Program Manager Debra Hartman.
• Connecting Activities Massachusetts DESE initiative supporting college and career readiness through public-private partnerships connecting local schools and businesses, providing structured work-based learning and career development experiences.
• Innovation Career Pathways Programs giving students coursework and experience in high-demand industries including information technology, engineering, healthcare, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing, with employer partnerships.
• YouthWorks Summer Employment Program State-funded youth employment program helping teens and young adults gain skills and experience through paid short-term work placements during summer and school year, using Signal Success curriculum.
• Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC) Employer-led workforce training initiative for advanced manufacturing, offering MACWIC Level 1 and 2 certifications, OSHA 10 cards, and welding training programs.
• Southeastern Advanced Manufacturing Consortium (SAMC) Regional consortium providing employers, educators, and workforce boards a forum to coordinate planning and cultivate a skilled manufacturing labor pool for regional employers.
• MassHire JobQuest Statewide job listing system for searching and applying for current full-time and part-time jobs in Massachusetts, providing tools to assist job seekers identify potential positions matching career objectives.
• MassHire BizWorks Statewide platform connecting businesses to money-saving services offered by Massachusetts, helping companies access various business development resources.
• Training Programs Occupational skills training programs including healthcare training, advanced manufacturing, welding, and energy efficiency pathways, with access to WIOA funding and Workforce Training Fund grants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 117 job seekers connected with employers at June 2026 job fair
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Equus Workforce SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operator of the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center, providing workforce services alongside the MassHire Department of Career Services
• MassHire Department of Career Services (MDCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner jointly operating the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center
• Southeastern Advanced Manufacturing Consortium (SAMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consortium providing advanced manufacturing workforce development through employer partnerships, educational partners, and workforce boards in southeastern Massachusetts
• Commonwealth CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce development agency providing funding for YouthWorks programs, workforce training funds, and skills development initiatives
• Massachusetts Department of Career ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner in the MassHire system providing workforce development oversight and career services
• Bristol Community CollegemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner for workforce training, career pathways, and workforce development programs in the region
• New Bedford Economic Development Council (NBEDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development partner for workforce alignment with economic growth initiatives
• Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High SchoolmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational training partner hosting advanced manufacturing programs and apprenticeships
• SouthCoast Health (Southcoast Hospitals Group)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare employer partner utilizing workforce training programs and employing graduates from training programs
• Junior AchievementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth workforce development partner through the Youth Council, supporting career readiness programs
• MassHire Bristol Workforce BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner workforce board in MassHire Southeast Region 6 collaborative workforce development
• MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner workforce board in MassHire Southeast Region 6 collaborative workforce development
• MassHire South Shore Workforce BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner workforce board in MassHire Southeast Region 6 collaborative workforce development
• One SouthCoast Chamber of CommercemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChamber partner supporting business connections, employer engagement, and regional economic development
• Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide focal point for employer-led manufacturing workforce training preserving manufacturing knowledge and skills
• Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner providing vocational rehabilitation and disability services for workforce participants
• Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner serving welfare recipients and providing workforce connections for employment programs
• Immigrants Assistance Center (IAC)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner serving immigrant populations with workforce integration services
• United Way of Greater New BedfordmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity partner supporting workforce initiatives and providing resources for job seekers

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Year Up: National non-profit providing workforce training and job placement for young adults ages 18-24, focused on IT and business careers. Comparable in mission to MassHire's Young Adult Services but with a sharper private-sector employer focus and tighter programmatic model.
• Per Scholas: Non-profit offering tuition-free IT workforce training and job placement to adults from under-resourced communities. Comparable in its training-and-placement model and employer-funded talent pipeline ethos, though narrowly focused on technology roles.

Broad incumbents

• Equus Workforce Solutions: National workforce solutions contractor that jointly operates the MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center. Provides staffing, training, and case management across WIOA programs in many states; comparable as a workforce services provider but at significantly larger scale.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large national non-profit operating workforce development programs, job training, and placement services across the U.S. Comparable in mission (helping job seekers and serving employers) but operates on a much broader portfolio scale including retail-funded social enterprises.

Others

• Commonwealth Corporation: Massachusetts state workforce development quasi-public agency that funds YouthWorks and skills initiatives used by MassHire. Adjacent funder and partner rather than a direct competitor, but tightly intertwined with MassHire's program funding streams.
• Massachusetts Workforce Association: Statewide association representing Massachusetts' 16 workforce development boards, including MassHire Greater New Bedford. Functions as the policy, advocacy, and capacity-building layer above individual boards rather than as a service provider.
• Bristol Community College: Local community college partner delivering workforce training and career pathway programs in the South Coast region. Comparable as a regional training provider but operates in the post-secondary education domain rather than as a workforce investment board.

Direct peers

• MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board: Adjacent MassHire workforce board serving the Greater Brockton region. Co-collaborates with Greater New Bedford under the MassHire Southeast Region 6 partnership and delivers the same suite of WIOA-funded job seeker, employer, and youth services.
• MassHire South Shore Workforce Board: Regional MassHire workforce investment board serving the South Shore area, operating within the same Southeast Region 6 collaborative. Offers identical statutory services (career centers, business services, youth programs) under WIOA, making it a directly comparable peer.
• MassHire Bristol Workforce Board: Sibling WIOA-funded workforce development board serving the Bristol region of southeastern Massachusetts. Operates under the same MassHire statewide system with similar employer services, career center operations, and youth programs, making it a directly comparable peer in scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GNBWIB
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@masshiregreaternewbedfordw6465
• Facebookfacebook.com/MassHireGNBWorkforceBoard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/masshire-greater-new-bedford-workforce-board

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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