Tag: Real Jobs Ri
Optimism tempered by uncertainty
Rhode Island’s economy is doing well, but a handful of perennial bugaboos, along with actions at the federal level, have dampened the business community’s...
Raimondo proposes funding boost for education, job training; expansion of tuition-free...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo says she will propose a budget this week that boosts support for education and teacher training from pre-school through...
Boost for school construction, job training
The Ocean State had its eyes on the public school system this past year, as two statewide ballot requests for funding, not to mention...
Making and building a more robust future for Rhode Island
For PBN subscribers, this week’s issue offers the initial publication of “A guide to Stuff made and built in Rhode Island.”
The project was designed...
Editor’s Choice: Celebrate local businesses at economic outlook luncheon
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Celebrate local businesses at economic-outlook luncheon RAVI KUMAR, president and deputy chief operating officer for Infosys, will participate in a moderated conversation...
Education, economic policy linked for gubernatorial candidates
By many measures, Rhode Island has long had a troubled education system. While most major gubernatorial candidates have at least paid lip service to...
Urbach connecting NK businesses to opportunity
Kristin Urbach has been executive director of the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce for three years. She’s quickly made her mark as a strong...
Rhode Island champions innovation
The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium was recently awarded an “Other Transaction Agreement” for undersea and maritime technology prototyping from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center,...
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...
State officials seek funds for Real Jobs RI as federal cuts...
Chad Cimini, president of Cimini & Associates Inc., is a fan of Real Jobs Rhode Island.
The state workforce-development program has helped connect unemployed and...
