DLT urges employers to use Real Jobs RI amid uncertain federal...
Rhode Island has built what Matthew Weldon, director of the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, calls one of the most replicated workforce systems...
PBN summit: Workforce readiness starts before graduation
Rhode Island’s workforce challenges are no longer confined to unemployment rates or post-pandemic churn.
Instead, educators and industry leaders say the pressure point has shifted...
PBN summit: Hasbro’s move doesn’t mean R.I.’s workforce lacks talent
PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Inc.’s relocation from Pawtucket to Boston will move upwards of 700 jobs out of state, but panelists at Providence Business News’...
PBN summit: Skills gaps, demographics challenges linger for R.I. workforce
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s labor market is stable by the numbers, with unemployment below 5% for more than four years, yet for many employers,...
For PBN summit panel, government’s role in economy a tricky balance
The role of government and the use of taxpayer money to spur the economy took center stage at Providence Business News’ 2026 Economic Trends...
Analyst: Debt, deficits, stimulus not fixing underlying problems
The last few decades have seen American consumers increasingly reliant on credit to maintain spending, a trend that began in the 1990s.
The federal government...
PBN Summit: Tax cuts to bring stimulus with rise in consumer...
PROVIDENCE – It’s going to be a "gangbusters” year for the consumer in 2026 as income generated from labor begins to outperform the financial...
PBN summit: Diversity effort evolving ‘beyond the surface level’
Kevin Matta has watched the definition of diversity, equity and inclusion evolve before his eyes in Rhode Island’s corporate community.
In his six years of...
PBN Summit: Right now, courage required to sustain DEI
WARWICK – Advocating for diversity, equity and inclusion is being viewed as an increasingly risky proposition in today's political climate, causing many businesses and...
PBN Health Summit panel: Could R.I. fix doctor shortage by looking...
Despite the state’s ongoing shortage of primary care providers, Rhode Island’s largest health system has seen success in recruiting doctors from surrounding states. However,...
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