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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...

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Citizens pledges $10M to workforce development initiatives

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. says it will provide $10 million over the next two years to support workforce development programs in the...

A quick retreat?

Does your company hold work retreats for employees? Yes: 67% No: 33% How do you build excitement for these retreats? Incorporate leisure/fun activities: 67% Our company does not hold...

College connection

Does your company partner with a local college/university as a pipeline to attract new employees? No: 67% Yes: 33% No, but we’re discussing that initiative: 0% Do you...

Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket to receive $50K technology, workforce...

PAWTUCKET – Citizens Bank has selected The Boys & Girls Club as one of seven nonprofits in the northeastern region to receive a $50,000 tech...
THE LAST MILE, a California-based nonprofit, has partnered with the R.I. Department of Corrections and Gov. Daniel J. McKee's office to launch a new technical skills program to help educate incarcerated individuals on technology and get them employed upon release from prison.

State partners with nonprofit on tech job training for incarcerated individuals

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Corrections and Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s Office have partnered with a California-based nonprofit on a new technical skills...
HEALTHY CHANGE: Rosemary A. Costigan began her career in health care and worked at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island in Pawtucket for more than 20 years before becoming the Community College of Rhode Island’s interim president. 
COURTESY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND

Costigan always felt at home at CCRI

2024 Business Women Awards INDUSTRY LEADER | EDUCATION: Rosemary A. Costigan Community College of Rhode Island interim president A RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE and first-generation college...

Reed secures $263K for Genesis Center for health care workforce training...

PROVIDENCE – The Genesis Center recently received a $263,000 federal earmark from U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., to boost training for certified nursing, medical...
READY MODE: Kolby Gomes went through pipefitter training through the partnership program operated by General Dynamics Electric Boat and the Community College of Rhode Island as he prepares to start a career with the submarine builder. 
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Class of their own: More employers partnering with local colleges

Although he had some experience working in construction, Kolby Gomes says learning the ins and outs of pipefitting was like studying a foreign language. But...
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