Pictured (left to right): Nicholas A. Butts, (Program Coordinator, Boards and Commissions, Office of the Governor), Sandra Lewis (LACC Staff), Edward Palleschi (Director, Boards and Commissions, Office of the Governor), Leslie Gould (President/CEO LACC) and her children Jude and Lyla, and Christine Neals (LACC Staff).
Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Leslie Gould, formerly of Marblehead, was officially sworn in as a Board Member of the Commonwealth Corporation on Friday, September 16th 2016.
The mission of the CommCorp is to strengthen the skills of Massachusetts youth and adults by investing in innovative partnerships with industry, education and workforce organizations. The CommCorp seeks to meet the immediate and emerging needs of businesses and workers so they can thrive. Across the state, we design and execute workforce programs in partnership with businesses, educators, and providers. They support the development of education and skills training that connect to real job opportunities, with sensitivity to regional economic differences. Created by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1997, they are committed to ensuring that businesses have access to a pipeline of highly skilled workers and that youth and adults in Massachusetts have pathways to good jobs. The ComCorp oversees the Workforce Training Fund and YouthWorks programs to name a few. FMI go to http://commcorp.org/about-us/overview/
“The mission of the Commonwealth Corporation speaks directly to the LACC mission of job creation, sustainability and having a trained workforce,” say Gould. “The LACC formed an active Economic and Workforce Development Committee (EWD), to educate and empower our members regarding opportunities and resources within Lynn, the Lynn Area and the State to help grow their business. Participating on the Commonwealth Corporation Board of Directors will expand the LACC’s network of resources and opportunities.”
In addition, Gould was employed by the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce at their Executive Director from 1997 – 2007.
For more information regarding this committee or other programs and initiatives at the LACC go to www.LynnAreaChamber.com, email [email protected] or call 781-592-2900.