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The city, with the help of a $4 million grant, is looking to establish a new workforce initiative designed to train and get 1,000 Boston residents hired into the life sciences industry by 2025. ....
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said programs would include internships and hiring commitments at life sciences companies that will train people "for specific in-demand positions, and focus on empowering residents without four-year degrees, particularly workers of color women and immigrant residents, all of whom are underrepresented in the industry today and ready and eager from our communities to contribute." ....
Boston is now considered to be the world’s largest hub for biotechnology, but many residents still “feel deeply disconnected” from the opportunities created by this local life sciences sector, Mayor Michelle Wu said. ....