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Team player with passion to deliver more value
For Karen Colby, senior project manager at Gilbane Co., her focus on continuous improvement and her abilities to harness the power of collaboration have proven to be the keys to success in all of her work on construction and engineering projects. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 5/28/12
R.I. must do better matching worker skills and jobs
Through April of this year, Rhode Island continued to have the second-highest unemployment rate in the United States, leaving the state with 62,178 people unemployed. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 11.2 percent, a one-tenth of a percentage point increase from the March rate. In fact, a double-digit unemployment rate is forecast for Rhode Island through the end of 2013. more
Guest Column: Edward M. Mazze and Edinaldo Tebaldi | 6/4/12
Bryant's international business program makes Bloomberg list
Bryant University’s international business program was ranked 27th in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek, jumping from its position at 41st last year in the publication’s annual list of specialty business programs. more
DLT lands $1M federal grant
The U.S. Department of Labor announced nearly $12 million in grants to states to improve the quality of workforce data, including a $1 million award to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. more
| 6/8/12
Brown, Home & Hospice Care sign new affiliation agreement
Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University have signed an affiliation agreement that establishes Home & Hospice Care as the major teaching affiliate for hospice and palliative medicine for the school. more
Workforce Board announces $1M in training grants
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee and Governor’s Workforce Board Chair Constance Howes have awarded more than $1 million in matching training grants to Rhode Island employers. more
| 6/22/12
Creating experiences with lasting benefits for teens
School is out and summer jobs are in. But are they? more
Guest Column: Lee Lewis | 7/2/12
Connecting with a new generation
“Cybersecurity,” “medical research” and “laboratory technician” are all terms commonly floated these days when lawmakers, educators and civic leaders talk about how to address the state’s mismatched workforce. more
R.I. wins $4 Million federal grant to compile student data
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Rhode Island a $4 million grant to develop a comprehensive data system on students from prekindergarten through elementary and secondary education, higher education and the workforce. more
7/9/12
Supporters meet to defend against ACE closure
Over 150 supporters of the Academy for Career Exploration met at the school Tuesday night to discuss how best to defend their school from potential closure recommended by the R.I. Department of Education. more
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