U.S. LABOR SECRETARY Martin J. Walsh, left, participates Monday in a panel discussion about workforce development at Building Futures, a Providence-based job training program. At right in Gov. Daniel J. McKee. PBN PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh toured Rhode Island with state leaders on Monday to learn about the state's workforce challenges and needs – activities that officials said were designed, in part, to build a relationship with the secretary as they prepare to use $1.1 billion in federal relief funds. As part of Monday's…