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BETE Fog Nozzle in Greenfield recognized for supporting employees, public in pandemic Matt Bete, CEO of BETE Fog Nozzle, and Tom Fitch, president, pose for a photo outside their Greenfield business after being given the 2021 Workforce Leader Award from the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board. Contributed photo/Soulful Life Photography From left to right, Mead Landis, Cameron Landers, Matthew Betsold, Eric Amato, Ted Toothaker, Tom Fitch, Mary St. Germain, Matthew Boyden, Lee Skiffington...

  "Its great to see these opportunities for students to learn more about what they want to pursue in their future," Berkshire Workforce Board high school intern Nick Lopenzina said, "Workshops like this really give kids a chance to start finding their direction."   The event aims to engage high school students, mainly in grades 10-12, in career awareness and exploration through a blend of live Zoom sessions with local professionals and scheduled broadcasts on Pittsfield Community Televisi...

State proposes a way for unemployed to cash in college credits toward a fulfilling job.

RIC Institute for Education in Healthcare and PVD HealthWorks Join Forces in New Training Program Page Content Members of the PVD HealthWorks team (L-R): Colleen Fonseca, director of workforce development and economic opportunity for the City of Providence; David Zuleta, community health work program coordinator for RICs Institute for Education in Healthcare; and Lori Geiselman, RIC M.S.W. alumna and clinical training specialist at DCYF The Institute for Education in Healthcare (IEH) at Rhode...

How long they actually stay is another question. Democrat Raimondo is poised to resign mid-term to take a new job, in Washington, as President Joe Bidens commerce secretary. Her confirmation hearing was Tuesday. An committee vote on her nomination is anticipated next Wednesday, February 3. The exact timing of Raimondos departure is unclear. But Sen. Roger Wicker, the Mississippi Republican who chairs the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, told Raimondo on Tuesday...

Pokagon Band donates $50,000 to Northern Indiana Workforce Board By: Maura Johnson SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi donated its annual contribution to the Northern Indiana Workforce Board (WorkOne) this week. For the third year, the Tribe donated to the Workforce Board as part of its voluntary local agreement with the City of South Bend to share revenue form the Four Winds casino in South Bend. The Tribe will end up donating a t...

1/13/2021 Hometown Smithfield proud of Raimondo’s appointment Town Council President Suzy Alba, left, said she is proud of Smithfield native Gov. Gina Raimondo for her nomination from president-elect Joe Biden to work in his cabinet as commerce secretary. SMITHFIELD – For many Smithfield residents and town officials, having one of their own move forward to work in the White House with President-elect Joe Biden proved a source of pride this week. Last week, Biden nominated Smithfield native ...

SkillsRI, Fidelity team up to create new online portal connecting students to jobs, workforce training SKILLS FOR Rhode Island’s Future has teamed up with Fidelity Investments Inc. to launch a new online portal aimed at connecting elementary and secondary school-age students to job and career learning opportunities. / COURTESY PREPARERI WORK-BASED LEARNING NAVIGATOR PROVIDENCE – Skills for Rhode Island’s Future has teamed up with Fidelity Investments Inc. to launch a new online po...

The WBL Navigator tool was built with support from Fidelity Investments and Partnership for Rhode Island. “Through our work with the PrepareRI high school and college internship programs, we’ve seen first-hand how work-based learning can help us fight inequities and ensure that every student has access to resources that will help them succeed in their careers.” said Nina Pande, executive director at Skills for Rhode Islands Future, which connects unemployed and underemployed Rhode Islande...

Manufacturing Day turns into a virtual event in Columbia County A St. Helens High School instructor is instrumental in helping re-design the annual event Traditionally, Manufacturing Day is held for students in Columbia County to advance the idea of manufacturing as a career option. Its typically held the first Friday of October. But this year, with the coronavirus pandemic, the yearly event had to be modified into a virtual Manufacturing Day. With the help of Portland Community Colle...