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How workforce development specialist Amber Polisher shaped her journey through hands-on guidance, workforce programs, and real-world connections. Amber Polisher, workforce development specialist for Massachusetts AFL-CIO What does it really take to build a clear path from education to a stable career, and who is responsible for creating those opportunities? Behind the scenes, there are professionals working to connect people to jobs in ways most never see. Amber Polisher is

The Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development is glad to hear on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, th e House passed and the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 . Within this law is funding to continue Job Corps operations through at least June 2027, accompanied by new legal restrictions on Job Corp campus closures. Job Corps offers thousands of students across our country the opportunity to attain credentials leading toward self-sufficien