{"id":40924,"date":"2025-08-14T18:17:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/?page_id=40924"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:55:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T14:55:27","slug":"workforce-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/foundation\/workforce-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<style> .banner:before {\r\n        background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.5),rgba(0,0,0,0.5)) !important;\r\n    }<\/style><div id=\"ra_id_1755192606\" class=\"banner  standard lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/workforce.jpg)\">\r\n        <div class=\"container  banner-container text-Center\">\r\n            <div class=\"row center-items\">\r\n                                \r\n                <div class=\"col-lg-7\"  >\r\n                                            <!-- <p class=\"label special-label\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/p> -->\r\n                    \r\n                    <h1 class=\"underline-text white  required\" tabindex=\"0\">\r\n                        Workforce Development                    <\/h1>\r\n                                            <div class=\"xyz\" tabindex=\"0\"><p><\/p><\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"banner_event\">\r\n                                                <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"banner-btn-wrapper\">\r\n                                                                                <\/div>\r\n                        <!-- <a href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"arrow-link\" href=\"#\">Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"external-link\" href=\"#\">External Link<\/a>\r\n                        <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"#\">More<\/a> -->\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\njQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n    setTimeout(function () {\r\n        console.log('here');\r\n\t\t$('#_youtube-iframe-wrapper').show();\r\n\t}, 2000);\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"wysiwyg_block\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n            \r\n            <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Empowering Tomorrow\u2019s Talent, Today<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The <strong>Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation<\/strong> is committed to building a stronger, more inclusive workforce for our region. Through innovative partnerships and forward-thinking initiatives, we connect emerging talent with meaningful career pathways, empower young professionals to lead, and strengthen the bridge between education and industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Workforce Development efforts focus on cultivating opportunity, equity, and leadership across Greater Boston to ensure that the next generation is prepared to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn primary-cta btn-arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/givebutter.com\/gbccfoundation\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Support our Initiatives<\/a><\/div>  \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\r\n    .cta-btn-wrapper{margin-bottom:2rem;margin-top:-10px;}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"wysiwyg_block\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n            \r\n            <h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Workforce Development Initiatives<\/h2>\n  \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n<div id=\"ra_id_1755193123\"  class=\"section media-text \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row left\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div id=\"media-text-desktop\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ca-2025.jpg\" alt=\"City Awake 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 860px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 860\/560;\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                    <div id=\"media-text-mobile\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ca-2025.jpg\" alt=\"City Awake 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 860px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 860\/560;\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\r\n                    <h3 tabindex=\"0\" ><b>City Awake<\/b><\/h3>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\" >City Awake is the Chamber Foundation\u2019s signature talent retention program, designed for Boston\u2019s young professionals in their 20s and 30s. It brings together emerging leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds to expand their networks, strengthen civic engagement, and shape a more inclusive, vibrant region. <br><br>Through dynamic events, cross-sector collaboration, and meaningful programming, City Awake helps young professionals build social capital, forge connections across industries, and find new ways to contribute to their communities. Whether you&#8217;re looking to grow your professional network, engage in civic leadership, or be part of Boston\u2019s future, City Awake is where rising leaders come together to make an impact.  <\/p>                <a class=\"arrow-link link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/foundation\/initiatives\/city-awake\/\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Learn More<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"modal fade video-modal transition_remove\" id=\"videomodalra_id_1755193123\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"videoModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"slick-lightbox-close\" tabindex=\"0\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"modal-body ratio ratio-16x9\" >\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n\t  \r\n\t   $(\".text_media_image\").focus(function() {\r\n            console.log('in');\t\t\t\r\n        });\r\n      \/** Empty the modal body if the modal is closed so that it stops playing **\/\r\n    \/\/   $(\".video-modal\").on('hide.bs.modal', function(){\r\n    \/\/         $(\".modal-body\").html('');\r\n    \/\/     });\r\n        \r\n        \/** add feature video embed to the modal body on opening the modal **\/\r\n        \/\/ $(\".video-modal\").on('show.bs.modal', function(){\r\n        \/\/     $(\".modal-body\").html('');\r\n        \/\/ });\r\n\r\n \r\n    $(\"#ra_id_1755193123 .media-lightbox\").slickLightbox({\r\n        src: 'src',\r\n        itemSelector: '.item img',\r\n        caption: 'caption',\r\n    });\r\n\r\n        \r\n    $(function() {\r\n        $('.popup-youtube, .popup-vimeo').magnificPopup({\r\n            disableOn: 700,\r\n            type: 'iframe',\r\n            mainClass: 'mfp-fade',\r\n            removalDelay: 160,\r\n            preloader: false,\r\n            fixedContentPos: false\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n<div id=\"ra_id_1755193514\"  class=\"section media-text \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row right\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div id=\"media-text-desktop\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54532116292_c63ab8a8c2_k.jpg\" alt=\"Apprentice Network 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2047px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2047\/1365;\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                    <div id=\"media-text-mobile\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54532116292_c63ab8a8c2_k.jpg\" alt=\"Apprentice Network 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2047px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2047\/1365;\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\r\n                    <h3 tabindex=\"0\" ><b>Massachusetts Apprentice Network<\/b><\/h3>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\" >Launched in 2022, the Massachusetts Apprentice Network expands apprenticeship opportunities beyond traditional trades. It convenes employers, training providers, and talent sources across industries such as tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and financial services to create new pathways for emerging talent. <br><br>Employers who join the Network gain access to a diverse and motivated talent pool, build connections with vetted partners, and participate in a learning community committed to high-quality apprenticeship programs. With a goal of placing 1,000 apprentices by 2027, the Network is helping reshape how businesses source and develop skilled talent while demonstrating leadership in inclusive workforce development. <\/p>                <a class=\"arrow-link link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/foundation\/initiatives\/ma-apprentice-network\/\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Learn More<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"modal fade video-modal transition_remove\" id=\"videomodalra_id_1755193514\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"videoModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"slick-lightbox-close\" tabindex=\"0\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"modal-body ratio ratio-16x9\" >\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  jQuery(document).ready(function($){\r\n\t  \r\n\t   $(\".text_media_image\").focus(function() {\r\n            console.log('in');\t\t\t\r\n        });\r\n      \/** Empty the modal body if the modal is closed so that it stops playing **\/\r\n    \/\/   $(\".video-modal\").on('hide.bs.modal', function(){\r\n    \/\/         $(\".modal-body\").html('');\r\n    \/\/     });\r\n        \r\n        \/** add feature video embed to the modal body on opening the modal **\/\r\n        \/\/ $(\".video-modal\").on('show.bs.modal', function(){\r\n        \/\/     $(\".modal-body\").html('');\r\n        \/\/ });\r\n\r\n \r\n    $(\"#ra_id_1755193514 .media-lightbox\").slickLightbox({\r\n        src: 'src',\r\n        itemSelector: '.item img',\r\n        caption: 'caption',\r\n    });\r\n\r\n        \r\n    $(function() {\r\n        $('.popup-youtube, .popup-vimeo').magnificPopup({\r\n            disableOn: 700,\r\n            type: 'iframe',\r\n            mainClass: 'mfp-fade',\r\n            removalDelay: 160,\r\n            preloader: false,\r\n            fixedContentPos: false\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n  });\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n<div id=\"ra_id_1755194098\"  class=\"section media-text \">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"row left\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"media-wrapper\">\r\n                    <div id=\"media-text-desktop\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bps-2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"BPS Partnership 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 860px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 860\/560;\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                    <div id=\"media-text-mobile\" class=\"media-lightbox\">\r\n        <div class=\"item  ratio ratio-16x9\" tabindex=\"0\" ><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/bps-2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"BPS Partnership 2025\" class=\"media-img lazyload\" data-caption=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 860px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 860\/560;\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\r\n                    <h3 tabindex=\"0\" ><b>Partnership with Boston Public Schools<\/b><\/h3>\r\n                    <p tabindex=\"0\" >A well-designed partnership between the Boston business community and the public school system is essential to educating Boston\u2019s youth and building the workforce of the future. Through our <b>Principal Partners<\/b> and <b>Financial Literacy<\/b> initiatives, the Chamber Foundation invites Greater Boston employers to collaborate with Boston Public Schools leaders and students. <br><br>This partnership provides career-connected learning experiences, aligned skills development, and increased capacity for school leaders. By engaging with BPS, business leaders help strengthen communities and ensure that students are equipped with the tools and opportunities to succeed in a rapidly evolving economy. <\/p>                <a class=\"arrow-link link\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/partnership-with-boston-public-schools\/ \"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span>Learn More<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"modal fade video-modal transition_remove\" id=\"videomodalra_id_1755194098\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"videoModalLabel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered modal-lg\">\r\n    <div class=\"modal-content\">\r\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"slick-lightbox-close\" tabindex=\"0\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"modal-body ratio ratio-16x9\" >\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<script 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since 2022<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">91<span>%<\/span><\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">retention rate post-apprenticeship (apprentices hired by employers) <\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 mb-3 mb-lg-0\">\r\n                                <div class=\"card h-100\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n                                        <h2 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-title\">93<\/h2>\r\n                                        <p tabindex=\"0\" class=\"card-text\">business and civic leaders have engaged with Boston Public School leaders and students as part of Principal Partners<\/p>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div><!-- \/Stats Row -->\r\n        <\/div><!-- \/Stats Wrapper -->\r\n    <\/div><!-- \/Container -->\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"people-spotlight three-up\" id=\"ra_id_1755194533\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <div class=\"three-up-heading-wrap\">\r\n        <h4 tabindex=\"0\">The Latest in Workforce Development       \r\n        <\/h4> \r\n                <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"row three-up-slider\">\r\n            <div class=\"col-lg-4 item\"><div class=\"content-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/news-insights\/?_news_insight=policy-insights&#038;_topic_filter=public-policy\"><h5 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"cat\">Public Policy<\/h5><\/a><div tabindex=\"0\" class=\"people-img avtar ratio ratio-16x9\"><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"avtar lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chamber-testimony-idp.jpg\" alt=\"Boston Chamber Policy Housing\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1788\/1100;\" \/><\/div><h3 tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"hightlight\">Skills Coalition Outlines Priorities for FY26 House Budget<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"special-label\"><\/p><div class = \"desc\">The Massachusetts Business Coalition on Skills (MBCS), a coalition of 27 diverse business organizations that support strengthening workforce skills development programs and policies, appreciates the House\u2019s continued prioritization of reskilling our workforce of today and tomorrow by allocating critical funds throughout the state budget.<\/div><div class=\"link-wrapper\"><a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/policy-insights\/skills-coalition-outlines-priorities-for-fy26-house-budget\/\" class = \"stretched-link\">Learn More<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" tabindex=\"0\" alt=\"arrow-go\"\r\n                                data-src=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bostonchamber\/assets\/images\/linkedinarrow.svg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-lg-4 item\"><div class=\"content-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bostonchamber.com\/news-insights\/?_news_insight=press-release\"><h5 tabindex=\"0\" class=\"cat\">Press 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