REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BOARD OF HAMPDEN COUNTY, INC.

Precision Manufacturing - RENEW

The Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc., in collaboration with the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association (WMNTMA) and other industry leaders, has received funding from various sources, including the John Adams Innovation Institute, in support of an initiative called Regional NetWorks (RENEW) and the various training programs that have spawned from it, such as a Precision Machining Training Program funded through the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund grant from the Commonwealth Corporation.

RENEW is a strategic venture to build the capacity and profile of the high technology precision machining industry in the Pioneer Valley region.  RENEW will respond to the challenges facing the regional companies by coalescing multiple entities into a network that will result in a shared vision, a collective expertise, and a strategically developed workforce development plan that truly reflects the realities of the high technology precision machining companies global marketplace.  See resource to the right for RENEW goals that will direct the work of the initiative and its project deliverables. 

One key deliverable that has been implemented is the launch of the WMNTMA website which contains practical and useful information to help member companies shape their strategy and grow their business.  Several reports and publications have been developed through RENEW and they are posted on this website as well.

The mission of the WMNTMA is to promote the precision machining industry and foster an environment where member companies profit from involvement with the association. Their work is focused on providing critical business intelligence to its members that will shape their strategy and help them master their chosen markets. It concentrates their work in the following areas:

They especially welcome students and parents to the site to learn about Career Opportunities in the precision machining industry, and preview the excellent Educational Programs that will prepare individuals for a career in precision machining.

For those looking for a career in precision machining, you can visit the Job Postings page, view the available jobs, and complete the on-line job application.

For companies looking to join this exciting and dynamic association, they can obtain and complete a Membership Application from the site.  Membership in WMNTMA means gaining:

For further information on Regional NetWorks (RENEW) or the WMNTMA, please contact David M. Cruise at (413) 755-1362, dcruise@rebhc.org