R.I. Foundation awards 3 nonprofits $375K to improve perinatal care for women of color
PROVIDENCE – Three nonprofits became the beneficiaries of $375,000 in total grants from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Rhode Island Perinatal Workforce Fund in order...
Portsmouth compassion center workers reach first union contract
PORTSMOUTH – Workers at the Greenleaf Compassionate Care center reached their first union contract, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 328 announced Thursday.
The compassion...
PBN recognizes 2022 Leaders & Achievers honorees
WARWICK – Twenty-one local industry leaders on Thursday were formally recognized for their leadership efforts across various sectors in Providence Business News’ 2022 Leaders...
Violence against teachers a problem
Ten percent. That’s the portion of K-12 teachers in the United States who say they’ve been physically attacked by a student, a new survey...
Responding to criticism?
How do you usually respond to a customer’s negative feedback?
Remain calm and try to resolve the issue: 100%
Get offended and ridicule customers behind their...
Schools, attorneys divided on Biden’s proposed sweeping Title IX changes
When then-President Barack Obama rocked the education world with his “Dear Colleague” letter in 2011, Kara Larsen wasn’t paying much attention.
The revolutionary guidance on...
Voting security advocates, computer scientists sound alarm over new R.I. voting law
Once a common office fixture, fax machines have been reduced to a rare, if novelty, relic.
Unless, of course, you’re a military member or overseas...
New R.I. law ensures gratuities get into the right hands
Anyone who has worked in the service industry knows how rapidly things can change from one shift to the next.
One night’s tips might cover...
Five Questions With: Lynne McCormack
1. How do you envision expanding Rhode Island’s commitment to the arts?
My work has always been centered on making the arts accessible to all...
Bristol County Savings Bank wraps 175th celebration with volunteer day
VALUED ASSETS
Taunton-based Bristol County Savings Bank recently wrapped up its 175th anniversary celebrations with an inaugural BCSB CARES: Employee Volunteer Day on July 12....
- Featured Event -
