Tag: 2026 Workforce Development Summit
Our workforce behaves like a system, everything is connected
After participating as a panelist at Providence Business News’ 2026 Workforce Development Summit last month, one realization became clear: The workforce is not something we can manage, it behaves like a system.
When...
CCRI steps into apprenticeship gap
Rhode Island reached a record number of jobs in 2025 – with the count exceeding 515,000 last April – but industry leaders warn that...
PBN summit: Hasbro’s move doesn’t mean R.I.’s workforce lacks talent
PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Inc.’s relocation from Pawtucket to Boston will move upwards of 700 jobs out of state, but panelists at Providence Business News’...
PBN summit: Skills gaps, demographics challenges linger for R.I. workforce
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s labor market is stable by the numbers, with unemployment below 5% for more than four years, yet for many employers,...
PBN’s 2026 Workforce Development Summit slated for Feb. 19
PROVIDENCE – Emerging workforce trends, including the impact of technology and automation and innovative approaches to upskilling and reskilling employees, will be among the topics...
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