Gov. Raimondo: Virgin Pulse to add hundreds of jobs in RI

Rachael Perry

By: News Staff

news@abc6.com

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island and Virgin Pulse officials are set to announce an expansion of the company’s operations that they say will add hundreds of new jobs in the Ocean State.              

Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s office revealed Wednesday that Raimondo and Virgin Pulse president and chief operating officer David Osborne will announce details of the expansion Thursday at the State House.              

Virgin Pulse is an employee well-being company based in Framingham, Massachusetts. It’s part of British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group.              

Virgin Pulse announced in February that it acquired Providence-based tech startup ShapeUp Inc. in a push to expand its software for corporate wellness programs.              

Elected officials and business and academic leaders also are expected to take part in Thursday’s announcement.

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