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Providence was designated an Enterprise Community in 1994 and was awarded $3 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity. In 1999, Providence was named a Strategic Planning Community. ... [Read More]
Rhode Island
Providence was designated an Enterprise Community in 1994 and was awarded $3 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity. In 1999, Providence was named a Strategic Planning Community. ... [Read More]
Exports, Jobs, and Foreign Investment: Rhode Island
Note: Export-related jobs estimates include only jobs supported by exports of manufactured goods; jobs generated by exports of services and jobs sustained by direct exports of products from other non-manufacturing sectors (e.g., mining and agriculture) are excluded. Consequently, the numbers understate the total employment impact of exports on the U.S. economy. ... Export-supported jobs account for an estimated 4.7 percent of Rhode Island's total private-sector employment, about one in every 21 jobs. More than one-sixth (17.6 percent) of all manufacturing workers in Rhode Island depend on exports for their jobs. (2001 data are the latest available.) ... [Read More]
United States Senator Lincoln Chafee -- State of Rhode Island -- Republican
Senator Chafee has announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has approved the application of the Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. for an EDA grant. Totaling $500,000, the EDA funds will assist in the reuse of a historic site in South Providence to expand the Providence Community Health Centers. The Centers are expected to create 100 new jobs and generate private investment of approximately $7 million. (06/24/05) ... [Read More]
Clinton-Gore Administration Accomplishments for Rhode_Island
Revitalizing Rhode Island's Communities: Providence was designated an Enterprise Community in 1994 and was awarded $3 million to create more jobs, housing, and economic opportunity. In 1999, Providence was named a Strategic Planning Community. ... [Read More]
Governor Donald L. Carcieri, Rhode Island: Good Jobs
—— Governor Carcieri, announcing a new Bank of America call center that will bring 900 new jobs, October 28, 2004. ... [Read More]
Jobline
Other New England Library Jobsites | Selected Library Jobsites Outside New England ... This forum is for posting library jobs in Rhode Island and New England; postings for other states may occasionally be included. Any postings that do not meet these guidelines will be removed by the administrator. ... Additional Websites for Library Jobs in N.E. | Selected Sites OUTSIDE N.E. ... [Read More]
A Decade of Change in Rhode Island
The past ten years have brought significant change to Rhode Island’s economy. Between 1992 and 2002, nearly 43,700 private sector jobs have been added in the Ocean State, a 12.1 percent increase. Within the state, nearly all of the major economic sectors have contributed to this gain, led by Services and Retail Trade. Regionally, Rhode Island has trailed its neighbors in employment growth during most of this period. However, an analysis of short-term employment data shows that the Ocean State has fared the recent recession and subsequent period of economic stagnation better than other northeastern states to this point. ... [Read More]
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