Commerce Secretary Pryor LIVE — Superman Building, Infosys and Need to Improve Education in RI
Commerce Secretary Pryor LIVE — Superman Building, Infosys and Need to Improve Education in RI
Pryor spoke to concerns about the condition of the exterior of Rhode Island’s tallest building, as unveiled by a GoLocal investigation through video captured by a drone. The GoLocal investigative video shows significant damage to the limestone facade of the Superman Building.
Infosys Has Hit 100
The positive news of the day was the announcement by the state of Rhode Island and top officials from Infosys during an unveiling of their new space in Providence.
Infosys has already hired more than 100 in Rhode Island toward its goal of creating 500 jobs in Rhode Island by 2022.
Infosys is one of the companies that Commerce RI has worked to bring into the state. Pryor highlighted the success and growth of Virgin Pulse and that although it has not hit all of its goals, that the digital office of General Electric has added 50 plus jobs to the Rhode Island economy and he is optimistic that those employment numbers will continue to grow.
He also urged the General Assembly to help the Rhode Island economy grow and retain businesses in the state by adopting the Research and Design tax credit legislation that would put the state in a peer position as neighboring Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. "$250,000 per company and without getting into a lot of detail, I think it's very important that you know [the fiscal impact] ends up being $1.3 million,” said Pryor.
Critical Need for K-12 Improvement
Pryor also joined the chorus that is calling for education reform at the K-12 grades citing the need voiced by many Rhode Island employers for a more educated and skilled workers in Rhode Island.
According to Pryor, the Raimondo administration’s education programs work together and that “it tells [students] that if you buckle down and do well in your K to 12 school right, you can make it to college -- I think that can affect the system."