2011 Rhode Island Marine Trades Day on the East Bay

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Rhode Island Marine Trades Day On the East Bay planned for April 30, 2011

April 18, 2011…Open Houses sponsored by the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association as part of its BOATS WORK for RHODE ISLAND initiative will be held at selected marine trades businesses on Saturday, April 30th from 9 AM to 12 Noon. In Bristol, the event will be at the East Bay Industrial Park off both Tupelo Street and Gooding Avenue, the Franklin Street Marine Corridor, and at Bristol Marine on Poppasquash Road . Marine companies in these areas will be giving tours to introduce the boating industry to local and state officials, neighbors, business partners and associates, people interested in a marine industry career including those looking for training opportunities, and the general public. In Warren, Pearson Marine Group on Market Street will be open for visitors. This event is Free and open to the general public.

The boat business is a major industry on the East Bay and is one of four cluster industries recognized by the Governor’s Workforce Board as industries targeted for growth in the Ocean State. Open House participants include a wide range of companies representing every area of the business…boat builders, machinists, electronics repair and installation companies, boat dealers, carpenters, service and repair facilities and specialty product companies.

Though not a “job fair”, the spotlight will be on career opportunities in the marine industry…an industry that is part of the very fabric of the Rhode Island economy. Included at the Open House, at the Franklin Street location, will be informational exhibits by a number of schools – IYRS of Newport and Bristol, MTTI of East Providence, and NEIT in Warwick…as well as career and business organizations. In addition, a seminar on “Careers in Marine Technology” will be offered at IYRS at 10:30 am

Business people and others interested in the local economy will have the opportunity to learn more about the marine business environment on the East Bay from representatives of the Chamber of Commerce. The host organization, the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, will also be present to provide information to potential members as well as to assist the public at the Trades Day event.

For a list of participating companies and more information about the East Bay Marine Trades Day, call 401 615-5419 or go to our web sites: www.boatsworkri.com or www.rimta.org.