Thinking Big About International Travel in RI

“In its second month of service, Providence is rockin’ it with scheduled long-haul service to Europe. Previously offering only domestic flights, T.F. Green Airport has scored it big with bargain-seeking flyers looking to fly overseas,” according to a recent USA Today Travel article.

That’s laudable praise for the smallest airport in the U.S. to offer European flights.

Beginning in June 2015, Condor Airlines started regularly scheduled seasonal service from Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) to T.F. Green Airport (PVD). Support for the entrance of Condor into the Rhode Island market has been a coordinated effort of the airport working in unison with government and travel and tourism partners.

“The USA has so much more to offer than just California, New York and Florida. Rhode Island is a very special destination for our customers. The new Condor flights offer the best access to New England’s tourist highlights such as the beaches of Cape Cod, Martha‘s Vineyard and Nantucket. The metropolis of Boston is less than an hour’s drive away,” explained Jens Boyd, Head of Long-Haul at Thomas Cook Group Airlines.

“We welcome Condor to T.F. Green Airport and the State of Rhode Island. Today marks a milestone for the airport as this is the first time we are able to offer non-stop scheduled international service to Greater Europe and connecting destinations,” said Kelly Fredericks, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Airport Corporation that manages and operates T.F. Green Airport in the announcement of the Condor partnership. “We fully recognize the many positive impacts this service will have not only on the airport, but to the state and region with regard to inbound tourism and business development.

Condor isn’t the only international airline to set-up shop in Rhode Island this year. In June, Transportes Aereos de Cabo Verde (TACV) also began offering service from Green Airport to the Cabo Verde Islands. The state’s Cabo Verdean community has a strong presence throughout New England, particularly in Rhode Island and communities surrounding Green Airport.

“Our Cabo Verdean community is strong and vibrant, and I want to welcome TACV Airlines to T. F. Green Airport as the first year-round scheduled international service,” said Governor Gina Raimondo.

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Thinking About a Law Career in RI

Providence-Warwick Ranked 36th Best Metro Area in the Country for Law School Graduates

High average lawyer salaries, affordable housing and an attractive job market help make Providence-Warwick a top place in the U.S. for lawyers and recent law school graduates to live and work

A report released by the GoodCall research team ranks Providence-Warwick as the #36 best large metro area in the U.S. for lawyers and recent law school graduates.

The report evaluated cities across the country on salary, housing affordability, employment opportunities and area amenities to determine which metropolitan areas provide the best starting point for a career in law.

Providence-Warwick made the list due to high average lawyer salaries, affordable housing and an attractive job market. Area attorneys make an average of $ 104,300, while spending just 10.44% of that on rent.

“Recent graduates often flood large cities in search of big salaries,” says Paul Southerland, Lead Analyst at GoodCall. “Our goal was to find places where lawyers and recent law school graduates could find not only competitive salaries but also a lower cost of living and a solid job market.”

The report analyzed a total of 310 metropolitan areas across the U.S. Rankings were based on data aggregated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, The U.S. Census Bureau, and career site Indeed.com.

The full report with methodology can be found here: http://www.goodcall.com/data-center/best-large-metro-areas-law-school-graduates/

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