Immigration laws aren’t perfect,<br> but compliance is key
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all U.S. employers to verify the employment authorization of every new employee, whether each is...
URI professors get NSF grant for lab curriculum
KINGSTON – Two civil engineering professors at the University of Rhode Island are using a $148,462 National Science Foundation grant to try a new...
Library program wins ‘Tech Savvy’ honors
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative, a collaborative effort based at the Providence Public Library, has been honored as one of five...
For nonprofits, now may be the time to build
While many nonprofit organizations are debt-averse, there are compelling reasons why they may find it better to build now rather than later, including construction...
Groups urge R.I. not to sell Charlestown land
CHARLESTOWN – A coalition of environmental and land conservation groups is urging state officials to stop the sale of up to 50 acres of...
Getting the most out of volunteer<br> and charity work
Volunteerism and charity work have become integral parts of the daily lives of many business leaders today. But juggling job and family demands can...
UMass–Dartmouth OKs new doctoral programs
DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has gotten approval from the UMass Board of Trustees to start Ph.D. programs in nursing and...
Marketers’ group donates $750 to Jr. Achievement
The American Marketing Association Southeastern New England Chapter this month donated $750 to Junior Achievement of Rhode Island, after raising the money through a...
Miriam CEO to lead R.I. Airport Corp.
WARWICK – Kathleen C. Hittner, a physician and a Warwick resident, this week was selected by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri to chair the R.I....
Assembly approves bill to encourage<br> giving to R.I. charities
STATE HOUSE – A measure aimed at encouraging part-time residents to give to Rhode Island charities yesterday cleared the General Assembly and headed for...
