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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Navy contractor Electric Boat is partnering with Rhode Island schools to help train about 180 students for marine industry careers over the next two years.
Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo announced the new partnership Thursday at Coventry High School.
Raimondo says the initiative will prepare students for ship-fitting and marine manufacturing jobs by building their skills in welding and electrical services.
Groton, Connecticut-based Electric Boat will partner with six of Rhode Island's career and technical schools. Electric Boat is a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corp., headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.
The governor's office says it eventually hopes to have 350 students a year graduating from marine industry career programs.
Electric Boat has obtained $369,500 in funding from the state through the Real Jobs Rhode Island job-training initiative.
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