Boston – Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones recently joined labor leaders, workforce partners, state and local officials, and hundreds of apprentices at IBEW Local 103 Union Hall to celebrate National Apprenticeship Day and recognize 250 years of apprenticeship innovation in Massachusetts.

The event, Building a Revolutionary Workforce: 250 Years of Apprenticeship Innovation, honored the Commonwealth’s historic leadership in registered apprenticeship programs and spotlighted how modern initiatives continue to foster skilled labor, economic opportunity, and diversity in construction and the building trades plus new industries such as healthcare, life sciences, and early childhood education.

“Our registered apprenticeship programs are experiencing tremendous growth in new technologies,” said business manager of IBEW Local 103, Lou Antonellis. “Workforce development and training are crucial to keep creating the kind of good, union jobs our communities need. We’re very proud to be able to provide top-tier training and facilities like our Greater Boston Joint Apprentice Training Center (JATC) for our apprentices.”