Posted on June 12, 2011
The state just announced it is looking to fill law enforcement jobs in Rhode Island. Specifically the state is looking for correctional guards – 60 of them. Gov. Lincoln Chafee and city officials made the big announcement last week. According to Boston.com, A.T. Wall, director of the state’s Department of Corrections, said Rhode Island’s the […]
Posted on June 5, 2011
An advertising agency has announced a key hire for advertising jobs in Rhode Island. This is good news for the state, because Rhode Island unemployment remains one of the highest in New England. SMITH Advertising, a fully integrated advertising and marketing agency, is pleased to announce the hiring of Lisa Hagedorn, Senior Account Manager; Zack […]
Posted on May 30, 2011
The Rhode Island unemployment rate continues to plague New England, according to recent BLS stats. In March, four New England states posted jobless rates that were significantly different from that of the United States. New Hampshire (5.2 percent), Vermont (5.4 percent), and Maine (7.6 percent) recorded lower-than-average unemployment rates and were among 22 states in […]
Posted on May 21, 2011
Alexion Pharmaceuticals has announced a big expansion in Providence and will be hiring for biotechnology jobs in Rhode Island. The drug maker is creating office space and additional laboratories that will house research and other jobs in Smithfield. Projo.com writes: The company is creating the kinds of jobs the state is trying to attract as […]
Posted on May 14, 2011
Yardney Technical Products, maker of batteries, announced recently it will be creating a slew of manufacturing jobs in Rhode Island. The Connecticut-based company makes batteries that have been used on the Mars rover, mini-subs, and torpedoes. Yardney will be coming to Rhode Island and creating 165 jobs, a big boost to the state’s economy. Since […]
Posted on May 1, 2011
A new survey points to positive news that employers plan on recruiting for more administrative jobs in Rhode Island. Commercial and administrative industries will likely see hiring increases for the second quarter, according to a national hiring trends survey conducted by Express Employment Professionals, one of the nation’s largest privately-held staffing companies. Express surveyed nearly […]
Posted on April 23, 2011
Jordan’s Furniture has announced a new store opening and that it is recruiting for sales jobs in Rhode Island. Eliot Tatelman, Jordan‘s Furniture President and CEO, announced that the company will open its fifth location this Fall in Warwick, RI. The 100,000 square foot store will serve as one of the anchor tenants at the […]
Posted on April 17, 2011
The demand for software engineering jobs in Rhode Island is ramping up. The number of new online job ads for Computer Software Engineers posted over the past 30 days is up 12% compared to the same period last year, according to www.wantedanalytics.com, the leading source of real-time business intelligence for the talent marketplace. Employers currently […]
Posted on April 9, 2011
A well-known store has announced its intent to hire for retail jobs in Rhode Island. Aarons, a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, last week closed their 2011 National Managers Meeting in Orlando. The three-day event focused on Aarons goal of eclipsing the […]
Posted on March 26, 2011
Bancorp’s recent operating results reveal that the company hired for mortgage jobs in Rhode Island. During the year, the Company added $6.9 million to its allowance for loan and lease losses. The provision exceeded net charge-offs by $2.1 million. The increased provision served to strengthen the ratio of the allowance to loans and leases to […]
