Tag: Polaris Mep
Five Questions With: Phil Ward
With senior population growth, or the “silver tsunami,” many baby boomers will hit retirement age at the same time. In the United States, manufacturers...
Five Questions With: Julian L. Alssid
Julian L. Alssid is vice president of workforce partnerships at the Community College of Rhode Island. Prior to joining CCRI, Alssid was chief workforce...
Food entrepreneur finds future by connecting with the past
Minnie Luong, head of Chi Kitchen in Pawtucket, came to the United States as a small child, in dramatic fashion.
“I was born on a...
Textiles are still vital to R.I. economy
On Feb. 11, the Ocean State showed the textile industry a little love, holding its first Academic & Textile Industry Networking Fair.
Included in its...
RITIN partners with URI to host first textile and academic networking...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – More than 200 people attended the first annual Academic & Textile Industry Networking Fair on Feb. 11 at the University of...
Polaris MEP to host safety workshop for manufacturers Feb. 21
PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP will host the lunch-and-learn workshop, “Top Things to Consider When Implementing a Safety Program,” on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to...
Editor’s Choice: Roberto to speak at Bryant Business Value Forum series
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Roberto to speak at Bryant Business Value Forum series MICHAEL A. ROBERTO, director of Bryant University’s Center for Program Innovation, will discuss...
Five Questions With: Mary Johnson
The manufacturing worker shortage is prompting some companies to encourage almost-retirees to stay at work at bit longer, with offers of flexible schedules, job-sharing,...
Editor’s Choice: NRI Chamber to hold seminar on opioid crisis
EDITOR’S CHOICE
NRI Chamber hosts opioid seminar THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar on identifying risk factors and how...
Expert panel looks at DFARS compliance
PROVIDENCE – An expert panel on Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement compliance, moderated by Chris Lanen of Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, is set for...