E&BC awarded $315,000 by the Healey-Driscoll administration to allocate to climate-conscious and community-oriented businesses

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Entrepreneurial and Business Collaborative (E&BC) received four grants on Tuesday to aid local minority and women-owned businesses that have demonstrated progress in clean energy workforce development.

The E&BC was awarded $315,000 by the Healey-Driscoll administration to allocate to businesses that are climate-conscious and community-oriented. Founder and CEO of E&BC Ron Molina-Brantley expressed his gratitude towards this partnership and said that aiding these businesses will make a positive impact in the state.

“We are grateful to the Healey-Driscoll administration in selecting us as grant recipients,” Molina-Brantley said. “This important work will drive research and planning efforts to help guide workforce development in clean energy. Collaborating with local organizations and entrepreneurs is part of our mission. We look forward to the future impact these grants will make on communities, climate change, reducing pollution, and job creation in Massachusetts.”

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