TJX representatives from all three brands participated in a Meet & Greet event with community-based workforce development practitioners in New Bedford, MA. The Commonwealth Workforce Coalition (CWC), a
Massachusetts-based organization, coordinated the meeting and has a mission to strengthen the capacity of community-based education, training, and employment systems to produce better employment opportunities. TJX was represented by T.J.Maxx 195 and 672, Marshalls 380 and 460, and HomeGoods 124. The meeting focused on TJX’s hiring needs and challenges, best practices, and the benefits of NTWP participation. The meeting concluded with a networking exercise to teach Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) and SMs on how to best connect. TJX participants found the event instrumental for building connections with CBOs in their area