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Boatbuilding Program Introduces High Schoolers to Marine Industry Careers

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In an effort to fill the boat shoes of retiring marine tradesmen and women, the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association created a summertime boatbuilding program aimed at high school students. For such a small state, Rhode Island has a considerable amount of coastline— approximately 400 miles of it.

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Friday Buzz: The Super Bowl of Ham Radio

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assistant director of the Charlestown, Rhode Island, Emergency Management Agency, noted that the tests work as a nice refresher for employees. The field day demonstrations keep our teams in Westerly and Charlestown in sync,” Zabriskie told The Westerly Sun on Thursday. “We John Zabriskie Sr.,

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Associations Work to Tackle Industry Workforce Shortages Head-On

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For instance, the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association created a summer boatbuilding program for high schoolers, as a way of introducing them to the trade at a time when “many young people don’t see a hands-on trade as their first choice when it comes to building a career,” said RIMTA CEO Wendy Mackie to Associations Now.

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Friday Buzz: How Groups Are Recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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The National Football League , NFL Players Association , and ACS have teamed on “A Crucial Catch: Annual Screening Saves Lives,” a campaign emphasizing the importance of regular breast cancer screenings. The partnership has already raised over $8 million for ACS, according to the NFL. .

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 7.9.21

Reid All About it

A few years ago, on a visit to my aunt in Rhode Island, I was inspired by the bean salad she made, so I developed my own recipe with additional inspiration from Our State It’s been a Fourth of July tradition ever since—a tradition made even more meaningful because the Fourth is my aunt’s birthday. . Would fresh clams be better?