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IYRS School of Technology & Trades, alumna Athena Vieira earn national...

Education
NEWPORT – The IYRS School of Technology & Trades and an alumna have earned national recognition from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and...

IYRS announces Glo Tech Scholarship Fund to spur women in marine...

Education
NEWPORT – The IYRS School of Technology & Trades has announced the establishment of the Glo Tech Scholarship Fund that will support female graduates of...
CUTTING EDGE: Garrett McKinnon landed a job as a composites technician at Moore ­Brothers Co. in Bristol after graduating from the IYRS School of Technology & Trades, which 
he enrolled in after deciding he wanted more than working long hours at a boatyard.
COURTESY JAKE RAPOZA

ROOM TO GROW: Marine trades offer jobs, training for all ages

Economy
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...

Five Questions With: Kern Maass

In Their Own Words
Kern Maass is the president of the IYRS School of Technology and Trades in Newport. Maass, who previously worked in university administration in New...
UPDATING THE PATH A new collaboration between the Westerly Education Center, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, the R.I. Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner and businesses across the state, with support from the Real Jobs Rhode Island initiative, is training the next generation of process technicians and chemical operators, positions needed in the brewing, medical research and consumer products industries, among others. The program requires a high school diploma or GED to begin, takes eight weeks of both classroom learning and hands-on training, 
and is free. Here, Clarke Richmond makes circuits to control fluids at the WEC. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD


Paths to manufacturing jobs grow

Manufacturing
Perhaps it was an extraordinary run as a major manufacturer in a number of industries, one that kept the state looking backward instead of...
AFTER HOURS: Dr. Day Care representatives Rebecca Compton, left, and Amy Vogel stand near their display, which includes a game wheel, during last year’s Statewide Business After Hours networking event. This year’s event will be held on March 26 at the Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. 
 / COURTESY NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Editor’s Choice: Chambers of commerce to participate in Statewide Business After...

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EDITOR’S CHOICE Chambers to participate in Statewide Business After Hours THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE Business After Hours will feature participants from at least 12 chambers...

IYRS Career Day to focus on maritime trades, composites, manufacturing

Technology
NEWPORT – The IYRS School of Technology & Trades will host a Career Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 23. The event...

Tyska, Coogan to speak at RIMTA, Composites Alliance joint meeting

Technology
NEWPORT – Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and the Composites Alliance of Rhode Island will host a combined-member meeting on Feb. 4 at the...

Five Questions With: Jay Coogan

Education
Jay Coogan is the president of IYRS School of Technology & Trades in Newport. He joined IYRS in October after nine years with Minneapolis...
A BRIGHT START: Michael Stuba is training for a job as a pipe fitter for General Dynamics Electric Boat at a Westerly Education Center program put on by the Community College of Rhode Island. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

R.I. manufacturers learn to manage a ‘good’ problem – training more...

Capital Goods
In the last few years, manufacturing in Rhode Island is on a growth spurt of sales, productivity and plant modernization, and that’s led to...
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