Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
The Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
Connecting Employers and Job Seekers
employment - education - training
The Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board is a business-led, policy-setting board that oversees workforce development initiatives in the ten-community region stretching from Dartmouth to Wareham, MA. Appointed by New Bedford Mayor Scott W. Lang, the Board is composed of business, civic, education, labor, and community leaders.
Established under federal law, the Board's Chairman is a member of the private sector. The current Chairman is Charles R. Simpson, President and CEO, First Citizens' Federal Credit Union in Fairhaven. Vice-Chairman is David DeJesus, Jr., VP Human Resources, Southcoast Hospitals Group, St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.
The Board employs a staff of full-time professionals and maintains offices in New Bedford. The Board itself consists entirely of volunteers.
All of the Board's meetings are open to the public.
227 Union Street, Suite 206, New Bedford, MA 02740-5946
PH 508.979.1504 • FAX 508.979.5680
Visit us on the web at: http://www.gnbwib.org
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APPLICANTS ENCOURAGED TO ENROLL IN NEW LOCAL LITERACY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 03/12/2010
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
COMMUNITY ACKNOWLEDGES EARLY LITERACY NEEDS FOR THE REGION
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 12/17/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
ARRA Harvest Awards
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/23/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
A SPEEDY TRANSITION FROM DISLOCATED TO EMPLOYED
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 10/6/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Teen Jobs Needed More than Ever
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 06/29/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development , Opinion
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board’s Advanced Manufacturing Initiative
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 06/18/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
COMMUNITY FORUM - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING through Federal Economic Stimulus Funds - $2.9 Million
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 04/9/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Greater New Bedford - Youth Summer Jobs Program $1 Million from Economic Stimulus
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 04/7/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Summer Jobs for Youth
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 03/30/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
Reach Out and Read-Massachusetts
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 02/21/2009
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education
Weatherization Partnership Awarded $40K to Train Older Youth
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/13/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
LiteracyWorks Cabinet Kicks Off FY ‘09
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/13/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
Adult Learning Center Open House for Family Literacy Day
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/13/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
Fox Appointed to DESE Advisory Council
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/13/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
Greater New Bedford & Bristol WIB Regions Team Up in Pursuit of Reentry Grant
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/13/2008
- Economic Development , Announcements & Press Releases
WIB Youth Council and Mayor’s Youth Council Join Forces
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/13/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board - WIB Moves Forward in Implementing Strategic Plan
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/13/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Weatherization Partnership Awarded $40K to Train Older Youth
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/4/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Adult Learning Center is hosting its annual Open House and Family Literacy Day on Monday, November 3, 2008
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 11/3/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education
Maria O. Pinarreta named co-Chairperson of the LiteracyWorks Cabinet.
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 08/12/2008
- Education
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board Help Inform Health Care Professionals About The Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative ( ECCLI)
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 07/10/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Healthcare
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board Recognized By Family Center at Annual Awards Banquet
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 07/8/2008
- Economic Development , Announcements & Press Releases
New Additions and Promotions at Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 06/26/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board - Highlights Workforce Achievements at Annual Meeting
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 06/24/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board Legislative Breakfast
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 02/15/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Education , Economic Development
Mayor Lang’s Summer Jobs Program Remains A Priority
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 02/14/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
New Bedford - Career Center Success
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 02/13/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Post For Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board Director of Operations Filled
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 02/10/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Governor Patrick Announces $107,000 to Assist Dislocated Workers in South Coast
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 02/7/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development
Funds will retrain former MultiLayer Coating workers for new jobs in the Commonwealth’s fastest-growing industries
BOSTON---Monday, January 14, 2008—Governor Deval Patrick today announced the designation of $107,000 in Rapid Response set-aside grant funds to the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board that will provide intensive training to 25 laid off workers from New Bedford based MultiLayer Coating Technologies, including enrollment of 10 employees in a bio-tech training program at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board - Reorganization Under Way
- By Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board
- Published 02/4/2008
- Announcements & Press Releases , Economic Development

