Posted on May 5, 2009
A continued focus on energy preservation will help create and maintain Rhode Island jobs. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri recently announced that the Office of Economic Recovery and Reinvestment has created an Energy Review Team to help develop a statewide energy plan for the investment of funds available from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The […]
Posted on April 30, 2009
Although the healthcare industry is one that is often considered to be recession-proof, there is a lack of qualified educators, which is in turn creating a lack of qualified workers to fill healthcare jobs. However, an effort is underway to help create more Rhode Island nursing jobs. A special legislative commission recently unveiled a proposal […]
Posted on April 21, 2009
More than 100 new Rhode Island construction jobs will be created through airport renovation projects. The Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded $6.2 million to the Rhode Island Airport Corporation for two construction projects at the state’s general aviation airports. Work at Quonset Airport and Newport Airport will create about 150 jobs in design, construction and […]
Posted on April 14, 2009
A new round of federal stimulus money will help create and save arts jobs in Rhode Island. Click here to see more Rhode Island jobs. The National Endowment for the Arts recently announced that $19.8 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants would be awarded to state arts agencies and regional arts organizations to […]
Posted on April 6, 2009
Several Rhode Island summer jobs for disadvantaged youths will be created thanks to federal stimulus money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri recently announced that the State of Rhode Island will use $4 million in federal funds to create 2,000 summer jobs. According to an article by The Providence Journal, […]
Posted on March 31, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will result in funding for training for those with Rhode Island careers. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri recently announced that $17.2 million in stimulus funding will go toward workforce training and employment grants. The funding will include $7.9 million to help laid-off workers find employment or job training; $5.6 million […]
Posted on March 23, 2009
One company’s plan to relocate will result in the loss of several Rhode Island manufacturing jobs. American Power Conversion recently announced that it plans to move its manufacturing and distribution operations from West Warick, RI, to Middletown, Pa. That move will eliminate 75 Rhode Island jobs. While the company’s manufacturing plant will close by July, […]
Posted on March 16, 2009
Those with Rhode Island government jobs in the state’s health department have received special recognition. The Wellness Council of America recently named the Rhode Island Department of Health as a Gold Well Workplace and one of America’s Healthiest Companies. One of the factors that earned the DOH its reward was the department’s self-administered health risk […]
Posted on March 10, 2009
The recently-passed federal economic stimulus plan will help create Rhode Island construction jobs. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Rhode Island will receive $138 million in direct funding, which will support 50 transportation and infrastructure projects throughout the state. The projects are expected to create 1,500 direct jobs and 3,500 indirect jobs. These projects […]
Posted on March 4, 2009
Students interested in a future Rhode Island engineering job may want to take advantage of the fact that the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is hiring interns. RIDOT is currently looking for summer interns interested in engineering an transportation. Those selected for internships will have the opportunity to work alongside professionals in audit; computer information […]
