R.I. Food Bank to use $500K grant to support WEHDC’s Sankofa...
CANDACE HARPER is executive director of the West Elmwood Housing Development Corp., which has partnered with the Rhode Island Community Food Bank on the...
Climate change can hit indebted businesses hardest
Climate change poses the biggest risks to the most vulnerable people, and the same is true for businesses: Highly leveraged companies – those that have...
Solar companies have to earn the trust of homeowners
For two years in a row, Rhode Island residents have been burdened with unprecedented electricity rate hikes as high as 47%. It’s no wonder...
Smart use of fresh water is crucial for supply chains
Reports of lengthy shipping delays for vessels traveling through the Panama Canal this year have highlighted the critical but often overlooked role that fresh...
Learn to be assertive
A new college graduate reported for work on the first day. She asked if she could speak first, and proceeded to inform the boss...
Five Questions With: Paula Hudson
Paula Hudson is the executive director of Better Lives Rhode Island, having joined the organization in 2018 as a case manager. She leads a...
Five Questions With: Cara McNulty
For many Americans the winter months are a time for celebration, but also stress and mental fatigue.
In fact, according to the American Psychological Association,...
Are you satisfied with the quality and reliability of local news...
A new survey of registered voters in the state from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy notes “Rhode Islanders...
Five Questions with: James Houle
James Houle is an appraiser and Rhode Island real estate expert based in Portsmouth, where he runs his business, James Houle & Associates. House...
Everybody’s Business: She provides dental care, mentorship to underserved populations
(Editor’s note: This is the 39th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
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