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Massachusetts Funds Green Technician Training

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Massachusetts has received new funding to train technicians for heating and cooling systems, including electric heat pumps. Greenfield Community College in Western Massachusetts reports a long waitlist of students for its HVAC training program. The initiative aims to address a shortage of skilled installers in the state. Greenfield is one of 13 community colleges receiving a portion of $13.4 million from the Commonwealth to support workforce development. The funding is expected to train 500 additional HVAC technicians. Christine Cole, VP of Workforce Development, stated these roles are in demand due to state decarbonization goals and are not threatened by AI. The program aims to address labor needs in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning sector. This funding is expected to support 490 to 500 more HVAC technicians.

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WBUR Boston

“Massachusetts has a shortage of people who can install heating and cooling systems, including electric heat pumps. WBUR's Bianca Garcia reports the state has new funding to help community colleges train those future green technicians.”

WBUR Boston

“the state has new funding to help community colleges train those future green technicians. Greenfield Community College in Western Mass has a long waitlist of students wanting to join the HVAC training program.”

WBUR Boston

“Greenfield is one of 13 community colleges that received a combined $13.4 million from the state. That money is expected to support 500 more HVAC technicians.”

WBUR Boston

“That money is expected to support 500 more HVAC technicians. 490.9”

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