Workers at Women & Infants to hold no-confidence vote
PROVIDENCE – After months of unrest at Women & Infants Hospital, unionized caregivers are holding a no-confidence vote.
Members of Service Employees International Union 1199...
Kent earns Joint Commission Gold Seal for hip, knee replacement
WARWICK – Kent County Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification.
The hospital...
R.I.’s February unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in February at 3.1%, which was below the national unemployment rate of...
AstroNova sees profit narrow to $2.6M in FY 2023
WEST WARWICK – AstroNova Inc. posted a profit of $2.6 million for its fiscal 2023 that ended Jan. 31, or 36 cents per diluted...
Did the state and Pawtucket make a mistake in helping finance...
A controversial Pawtucket soccer stadium is facing financial headwinds after the city recently decided to delay issuing public bonds needed to help pay for...
RISD develops “universal pain translator” to bridge language barriers in health...
PROVIDENCE – For patients in the emergency room, a language barrier can be deadly – According to the Journal of Research, patients who don’t...
Five Questions With: Carolyn Belisle
The BlueAngel Community Health Grants initiative is a competitive grant program that awards funds to organizations working to address critical health issues in Rhode...
Charcuterie Artisans lays off 49 R.I. employees
BURRILLVILLE – Citing "the combined effects of our industry’s current market conditions and economic uncertainty on a national level," Charcuterie Artisans laid off 49...
R.I. unemployment stays at 3.1% in February; 1,900 jobs added
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 3.1%, unchanged from last month, but the state added 1,900 jobs, the R.I....
Poll: Americans’ faith in banks low after failures
WASHINGTON (AP) – Only 10% of U.S. adults say they have high confidence in the nation’s banks and other financial institutions, a new poll...
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