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 […]
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 […]
