In this grim economy, business victories may be small but they can still be sweet, according to state business leaders who gathered Thursday for the annual meeting of the Governor’s Workforce Board Rhode Island.

During the morning breakfast meeting at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, no one minced words about just how tough the economic climate is in Rhode Island. But members of the board, as well as some of its business partners, made it clear that they are not wavering in their mission to create more training opportunities ––– and hopefully as a result, job opportunities –– for Rhode Islanders.

They also celebrated companies and programs that have thrived in the past year, whether it be grant-funded employee training at Ananke IT Solutions in Providence or a push to get a nursing curriculum in area career-and-technical schools.

Full Story: R.I. Governor’s Workforce Board praises even small business successes Source: Providence Journal, June 19th, 2009 Author: Barbara Polichetti Added on June 19th, 2009 at 9:47 am, by Matt Mikula