Rebecca Keister
Volunteers key to health of hospitals
The days of the candy striper, those red-and-white-clad teenagers who became an iconic, pop-culture symbol, may be all but over but the need for...
NEIT offers degree in electrical engineering technology
EAST GREENWICH – The New England Institute of Technology is now offering a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering technology, the school announced...
Self-made videos make connections
Is there anyone who doesn’t like bunnies?
Possibly, but the children who recently visited the Providence Children’s Museum when the organization hosted some hoppy friends...
Relationship-building key to successful event planning
Everyone who follows the wedding and events industries – or celebrity news – knows that Bryan Rafanelli, founder of Rafanelli Events, in Boston, is...
Hybrid ed. is becoming mainstream
Incoming college students no longer on the whole represent their recent predecessors, who move from home to a dorm room and dedicate their time...
Hotel occupancy in Rhode Island is on the rebound
Where group travel goes, so does the economy.
At least that’s the case according to local hoteliers and other hospitality-industry professionals who say that a...
After lifetime in academia, Spaulding setting a new course
In the 46 years since University of Rhode Island ocean-engineering professor Malcolm Spaulding first set foot on campus as an undergraduate, he’s spun what...
EDC praises Progreso Latino program
CENTRAL FALLS - The R.I. Economic Development Corporation praised a new Progreso Latino program – aimed at helping minority-run small businesses – as a...
Langevin visits URI on RISE tour
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s growing biotechnology sector is an opportunity for economic growth that needs funding to support training, lawmakers and industry professionals say.
“...
Casino initiatives need government support, says panel
PROVIDENCE – Previous initiatives to open a full-fledged casino in Rhode Island failed because of a lack of government support, according to those pushing...

















