Posted on February 25, 2009
Two entities are teaming up to help Rhode Island businesses that are starting out. The state Economic Development Corporation and Brown University plan to open the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which will help entrepreneurs start businesses. The EDC is putting $100,000 toward the center, while the Slater Technology Fund and the Science and Technology […]
Posted on February 18, 2009
Rhode Island jobs in the art industry are continuing to suffer because of the declining economy. As various arts organizations continue to feel the effects of the economic recession, restaurants and the leisure and hospitality industry as a whole are also feeling the effects. A study released in October 2008 by the Rhode Island State […]
Posted on February 9, 2009
President Barack Obama‘s pending stimulus should focus more on creating Rhode Island construction jobs. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri recently sent a letter to Obama and Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel requesting revisions to the current stimulus package, which would help create jobs and improve consumer confidence. The stimulus has already been passed by the House […]
Posted on February 5, 2009
If President Barack Obama‘s proposed federal economic stimulus plan passes, it could mean good news for jobs in Rhode Island. The $819 billion economic recovery bill – which passed in the House of Representatives but still has to pass in the Senate – would create between 3 million and 4 million new jobs nationwide by […]
Posted on January 27, 2009
Anyone looking for a Rhode Island career is probably struggling as the state faces one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates. However, Rhode Island is hoping its maritime industry will soon make a comeback and create several new jobs. During December 2008, Rhode Island had a total non-farm employment of 468,800 workers, according to the […]
Posted on January 20, 2009
Many new Rhode Island construction jobs and other permanent jobs will be created when Deepwater Wind builds an offshore wind farm near Rhode Island. Gov. Donald Carcieri recently announced that Rhode Island expects Deepwater Wind to begin construction on the offshore wind farm in 2010. The wind farm should generate about 1.3 million megawatt-hours each […]
Posted on January 15, 2009
Some pharmacy jobs in Rhode Island will soon be eliminated. GeoPharma Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, recently announced that it plans to cut jobs, consolidate distribution operations and lower SG&A. The company is hoping these moves will help restructuring efforts and improve financial performance, according to an article by RTTNews. Aside from GeoPharma closing a facility […]
Posted on January 7, 2009
Those with healthcare jobs in Rhode Island recently received some good news. The Rhode Island Department of Health has released The Health of Rhode Island’s Hospitals (2007), which details the financial performance of the state’s 13 hospitals from 2004 to 2007. It also evaluated the state’s hospitals compaed to others in the Northeast and a […]
Posted on December 30, 2008
Some Rhode Island government jobs will soon be filled. The State of Rhode Island recently announced its plan to fill 92 positions with the state government. The Department of Administration currently has 169 vacancies that were created by several retirements this year, according to an article by The Providence Journal. The state has seen several […]
Posted on December 18, 2008
Declining sales and consumer confidence could result in the loss of more Rhode Island retail jobs. Rhode Island, among many other states, is feeling the pressure of the declining economy. During October the state had an unemployment rate of 9.3 percent, up from 8.8 percent during September and higher than the national unemployment rate of […]
