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Report: Boating industry creates jobs in the Ocean State
The economic impact of the recreational boating industry in Rhode Island totals $508.3 million, according to a report from the National Marine Manufacturers Association. more
Report: R.I. workers are least engaged
Rhode Island has the highest percentage of “actively disengaged” workers in the United States, according to a report from Gallup. more
| 6/17/13 | 2 comments
Should employees use Facebook at work?
As a lawyer who focuses on social media issues, I am often asked whether employers should “block” their employees from accessing Facebook during working hours. These employers are concerned that their employees are wasting time online, engaging in inappropriate online behavior and exposing their companies to liability. more
Guest Column:
Brian Lamoureux | 6/17/13
Bryant program does far more than teach
Despite the often overwhelming negativity in the public discourse about Rhode Island’s economy and its prospects – 56 percent of respondents to a recent PBN.com poll on this topic said the state deserves all the raspberries it receives – there are many good stories hereabouts, not the least of them being the Bryant University international-business senior practicum. more
6/17/13
Rhode Island lucky to have Deborah Gist
The more difficult the change, the more determined the resistance. Just ask R.I. Commissioner of Education Deborah A. Gist. more
6/17/13
‘Ban-the-box’ bill opposed by most business groups
Christine M. Cunneen, CEO of Johnston-based employee-screening firm Hire Image LLC, says not all companies throw out any job application with a “yes” next to the “prior criminal convictions” question. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 6/17/13

Rhode Island reaches settlement with Justice over ADA violations
The U.S. Department of Justice entered into an interim settlement agreement on Thursday with the state of Rhode Island and the city of Providence to resolve violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act that affected roughly 200 Rhode Islanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities. more
| 6/13/13
Mayors host education and IT job fair
Roger Williams Park Casino hosted a free job fair Tuesday for local residents looking for work, organized in conjunction with Providence Mayor Angel Taveras and Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung. more
Retirees’ incomes fall short in R.I., study finds
A new study has found that senior citizens’ incomes fail to meet a generally accepted threshold for comfortable living in nearly every state, with Rhode Island ranking third worst in the nation, consumer finance website Interest.com announced Monday. more
DLT receives $500K grant to help with Sandy cleanup work
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Labor and Training has received an additional $500,000 National Emergency Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to assist with the continuation of cleanup and recovery efforts resulting from Hurricane Sandy. more
6/10/13
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