RIMTA receives Workforce Innovation Award

THE RHODE Island Marine Trades Association received a 2016 Workforce Innovation Award this week.
THE RHODE Island Marine Trades Association received a 2016 Workforce Innovation Award this week.

WARWICK – The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association received a 2016 Workforce Innovation Award from the Governor’s Workforce Board at the board’s annual meeting Thursday.

Accepting the award on behalf of RIMTA, Wendy Mackie, the organization’s CEO, emphasized the importance of education in growing the industry.

“Our innovation doesn’t stop at workforce development …The only way we can be effective is with a holistic approach — of educating our workforce, promoting the joys of recreational boating and our members’ achievements and advocating for our industry,” she said.

RIMTA was recognized for the work it undertook to strengthen the skills of its members, shape the industry and position the state as a worldwide leader. Over the past five years RIMTA has more than doubled from an annual budget of $170,000 and 170 supporting members to a $1.3 million budget with 280 supporting members.

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Those in attendance at the event included Gov. Gina M. Raimondo, state Sen. Erin Lynch Prata and state Department of Labor and Training Director Scott Jensen.

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