DENTAL PAIN: Workers in demand amid efforts to boost pay, reimbursements
Dentists and state labor specialists say there’s a shortage of dental professionals – doctors, hygienists and assistants – in Rhode Island, and it could...
MISSION READY: Providence College answers the call for more nurses
The School of Nursing and Health Sciences, the first of its kind in the 107-year history of Providence College, and the only new undergraduate...
BRIDGING THE GAP: Programs connect culinary workers, employers in need
Rhode Islanders love good food, and our reward is a regular stream of new restaurants.
“It’s fantastic from an entrepreneurial standpoint but every time you...
‘What’s good for one restaurant … is good for all’
Meaghan McGovern joined Inked Restaurant Group in 2017 after working in marketing and recruiting and rose quickly from front-of-house manager at Diego’s Newport to...
TECH TRANSFORMATION: AI finding its place in evolving industry
It’s no secret that advancements in technology have been playing an ever-larger role in manufacturing. Innovations in automation, robotics, digitization and, increasingly, artificial intelligence...
‘It’s not just men getting their hands dirty’
Nevaeh Acevedo started working and building her resume long before her graduation this year from The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center in Providence.
Her...
POWERING UP: Opening a door to work in clean energy
Sometimes all it takes to launch careers and solve labor shortage issues is for someone to open the door and welcome the next generation...
A new economic hub is taking shape
The R.I. Life Science Hub was created by the General Assembly in 2023 as a quasi-public agency funded with an initial investment of $45...
ROOM TO GROW: Marine trades offer jobs, training for all ages
Garrett McKinnon wanted to advance his career. He was working long hours at a boatyard and enjoyed it but wanted more.
As he researched educational...
‘They all seem to be in need of good workers’
ALL CONSTRUCTION TRADES are “hurting” for skilled licensed workers, according to Kristen B. Brescia, the director of training at the Rhode Island Construction Training...
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