The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced $19.4 million in Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) Awards serving 187 businesses statewide. The grants, distributed by the Commonwealth Corporation, aims to address business productivity and competitiveness by providing funding to Massachusetts businesses to train current and newly hired employees.

Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones made the announcement during remarks at the Worcester Chamber of Commerce. One of the companies awarded is North Andover based 6K Inc., which received $160,150 to train 140 workers.  The company also expects to hire and train 75 additional employees by 2025.  6K develops engineered materials into revolutionary products that will advance industries across additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, consumer electronics and more.

Click here to read the full release from the Commonwealth’s  Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.