The Central Region is the catalyst for manufacturing in Massachusetts, and manufacturing has played a vital role in the region’s economic and community development. Committed to serving North Central citizens with sustainable living wages, our affiliates have a vested interest in providing employers in manufacturing with opportunities to access a skilled and talented workforce. These organizations share mutual goals to best serve our workforce pipeline and support the central region to have the most innovative and purposeful products on the market. They provide manufacturing employers with the direct benefit to their success whether it be company growth, innovation and automation.