"Good help is hard to find"...an age-old lament shared by employers the world over. Ironically, the model employee that you're looking for may already be working for you; all that's missing is the necessary training. Of course, proper training costs money, which prompts many business own­ers and managers to ask the question, "Can I afford to train this person?" when they should be asking themselves "Can I afford not to?" 

Businesses that are located in the cities of Providence and Cranston have a wealth of training and placement opportuni­ties available to them through Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston. Established in 1998 as a result of Congressional passage of the Workforce Investment Act, Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston is one of two Workforce Investment Boards in Rhode Island . Our purpose is to coordinate all employment, training, and related education efforts that are funded by Federal and State agencies in the cities of Providence and Cranston . 

These programs offer substantial amounts of funding, and can be customized to fit the particular workforce needs of your business. Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston can be your partner in upgrading the skills of your current workforce through: 

•Employee Investment Grants 
•Excellence Through Training Grants 
Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston can also be a source of recruitment, training and placement of new employees through: 

•Customized Training Programs 
•Individual Training Accounts 
•On-The-job Training Programs 
•Job Creation Grants

Training

City of Cranston, RI

Jessica M. Marino

Michael Favicchio

Mark Stevens

Lisa Mancini

Lammis J. Vargas

Frank Ritz

Derik Tutt

Chris Paplauskas

Edward Tally

Robert Strom

Eileen Grossman

The Leadership Team at the City of Cranston, RI, is responsible for strategic decision-making and oversight of city initiatives focused on workforce development and training programs. This team facilitates partnerships with Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston to enhance employee skill sets, implement training grants, and drive recruitment efforts, ensuring the city’s workforce remains competitive and well-trained to meet the evolving needs of local businesses.

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