Tag: Community College of Rhode Island
Helping kids with disabilities reach their full potential
The direction of Sarah McNeill’s life emerged like a blueprint early on.
“When I was growing up, we didn’t have technology like cellphones. I played...
RIC, CCRI to increase tuitions for next year
PROVIDENCE – Students attending both the Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College will see their tuition bill rise a bit next...
Offshore wind training is picking up speed
If the global offshore wind industry is hitting some headwinds, it’s not so obvious at the Community College of Rhode Island.
Although situated inland in...
10KSB program helping take local restaurants to next level
Small business is certainly the backbone of the economy in Rhode Island. A leading segment of that has to be food service – restaurants,...
Marquis, Williams among 24 honorees for PBN’s 2024 Manufacturing Awards
PROVIDENCE – Dave Marquis, president and co-owner of Lincoln-based ChemArt Co., has been named the 2024 Strategic Leadership Award winner for Providence Business News’...
CCRI cuts ribbon on Bally’s-funded casino training room
LINCOLN – The Community College of Rhode Island on Thursday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Flanagan Campus to mark the opening of its...
BANKING ON DIVERSITY: Collaboration changing faces of industry
Nationally, banking was long known as a white-male-dominated industry. But Rhode Island is taking steps to change that with BankForward, an initiative that aims...
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...
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...