Will more R.I. charter schools see unionizing efforts?
Jeremy Sencer has been fielding an increased number of calls from charter school workers who are interested in unionizing, a surge that began after...
Uncertainty raises stress among foreign students
At Salve Regina University, the Center for Global Education and Fellowships has been preparing to welcome 80 international students to campus in the fall...
Sawyer’s Market brings charm, artisanal flavor to West Side
A new artisanal marketplace and kitchen opened on the West Side on June 8, and manager Lydia Emmons is happy to call the neighborhood...
Painting Providence: Where advertising meets art
Shawn Giheeney’s eye-catching handiwork can be spotted all over Providence.
His company, Providence Painted Signs, has left a bold mark across the cityscape with striking...
Johnson named Pawtucket Foundation’s 2025 Person of the Year
BRETT M. JOHNSON, chairman of Fortuitus Partners and co-founder of Rhode Island FC, was recently named the 2025 Person of the Year by the...
Hiring the right people is key to navigating the turmoil
Drivers of our current and projected economies include the spate of business closings, layoffs and bankruptcies that challenge us every day. The grave uncertainties...
Turbulent research landscape imperils U.S. brain gain
Despite representing only 4% of the world’s population, the U.S. accounts for over half of science Nobel Prizes awarded since 2000, hosts seven of...
Shifting the social determinants of business
The story plays out every day. An industrious woman – an “entrepreneur by necessity”– starts a business because she has no other income potential....
DEI commitments tested by federal rollbacks
Business and civic support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives remains strong across the Ocean State.
But as this week’s cover story reports, federal efforts...
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