Judge: State violated rights of English-language learners
PROVIDENCE – A Superior Court judge ruled Thursday the Council of Elementary and Secondary Education and the state Department of Education violated the rights...
Starbucks unionization vote remains uncertain; Seven Stars employees mull organizing
WARWICK – The results of a unionization vote at the Pace Boulevard Starbucks remain uncertain as of Wednesday afternoon, though the count so far...
R.I. education officials announce measures to improve civics education
PROVIDENCE – In a significant agreement following a federal lawsuit filed four years by a group of local students, state education officials announced Wednesday...
RWU Law professor: Employers should prepare for overturning of Roe v. Wade
PROVIDENCE – Though abortion access is expected to remain stable in Rhode Island, now is a good time for employers to reinforce reproductive health...
R.I. Foundation awards $360K in medical research grants
PROVIDENCE – Fifteen medical research projects have been awarded more than $360,000 in seed funding from the Rhode Island Foundation to help with various...
Former RISD interim president named Bryant’s new CFO, VP of business affairs
SMITHFIELD – David R. Proulx, who briefly served as the interim president at the Rhode Island School of Design, has been appointed as Bryant...
PBN announces 2022 40 Under Forty honorees
PROVIDENCE – Forty young professionals have been chosen as the winners of Providence Business News’ 18th annual 40 Under Forty program.
Awardees were selected based...
Employee-owned firms display their resiliency
Chloe Chassaing had seen the news reports in April 2021 about businesses struggling to find enough people to fill positions, particularly in the hospitality...
Family businesses find perks to hiring their kids
As a certified public accountant, Jonathan Ucran is trained to look at every issue through a tax-minded lens.
Ironically, tax benefits were not top of...
Here’s how to boost computer science ed
When advocates push for computer science education, usually they’re talking about boosting the number of schools offering computer science classes – with the intent...
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