Tag: Real Jobs Rhode Island
Still recovering from recession, R.I.’s ‘green-collar’ sector sees hope in an...
When offered a spot in the Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association’s apprenticeship program, Suzannah MacDonald was so excited she blurted out “yes, done”...
Bespoke workforce-development sessions satisfy employers, for now
For Aarin Clemons, managing downtown Providence’s The Dean Hotel – what he called “a hotel for Providence by Providence” – means employing people of...
Leave UI fund alone, fund Real Jobs RI
Good intentions do not transform bad choices into good ones. Exhibit A now on display is the Raimondo administration’s proposal to take money from...
Healthy R.I. manufacturing industry driven by military defense, textiles
Since his start as Polaris MEP center director four years ago, Christian Cowan has watched the state’s manufacturing industry blossom. So much so, he...
Pointing way to better workforce
PBN’s inaugural Workforce Development Summit delivered a strong message: private industry, educators and government must communicate in a much more consistent and robust way...
What is the most important takeaway from the Brookings report that...
The Raimondo administration has made a point of trying to upgrade the educational attainment of the state’s college-age students, the better to take part...
Inaugural PBN Workforce Development Summit plots talent production
WARWICK – Discussion at the first-ever Providence Business News Workforce Development Summit held Feb. 14 saw roughly 200 attendees listen to and share ideas...
Citing city talent, culture and with $6.2M in potential incentives, Virgin...
PROVIDENCE – Citing Providence’s access to top universities and its rich cultural heritage, Virgin Pulse announced the relocation of its global headquarters from Framingham,...
Providence launches PVD Healthworks to boost health care, social assistance workforce
PROVIDENCE – Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza and the city’s Economic Opportunity Director Brian Hull met with state officials and health industry representatives Friday...
RIMTA using youth boatbuilding program to combat ‘graying’ workforce
A major concern for Rhode Island Marine Trades Association CEO Wendy Mackie is the large number of Ocean State marine-trades and composite-manufacturing workers retiring...
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