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New EB employee Dahlia Rutherford and Mark Rayha at Grasso Tech.

EB President Mark Rayha attended EB’s recent High School Signing Day ceremonies at Cranston High School East on May 22 and Ella T. Grasso Technical High School on May 28, where he spoke with students about their decision to join Electric Boat. See this link for the latest installment of the Rayha Report.

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