Why refugees?

A few facts: Around 8,000 refugees have been settled in Rhode Island since 1983. Up until 2005 these came from (by population size in descending order) USSR, Liberia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hungary, Poland, Albania, former Yugoslavia, Somalia, Ethiopia/Eritrea. This is one of the great things about living in Providence. Even if you don’t have the money to travel the world, you still don’t have to live in a cocoon. The world is right here.

Keith and GeoffFebruary 20, 2012job creation, on the job training, refugee employment, refugees, business incubationComment

A good column from the Projo about Social Ventures in RI

For too long, and with mixed results, we’ve ceded job development to large public investments and the promise of tax breaks for large corporations. We are interested in exploring the impact of social enterprises on the community, reducing costs to welfare and income supports, and generating economic benefits for our localities.

Keith and GeoffDecember 2, 2010social enterprise, social venture, job creationComment