DLT urges employers to use Real Jobs RI amid uncertain federal funding
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...
Colleges embrace creator economy curriculum
Ten years ago, most social media marketing education focused intensely on controlling a brand’s messaging.
Today, it’s been reimagined to prepare students for “a creator...
8 bros find film success
In Little Compton, the Kinnane Brothers film and TV production company is quickly establishing itself as a force in the film industry, transcending a...
Shekarchi receives Public Officials Award from Water Environment Federation
K. JOSEPH SHEKARCHI, speaker of the R.I. House of Representatives, has been honored by the Water Environment Federation for his leadership and contributions to...
Why allies stay silent
What really holds people back from stepping up as allies in support of their marginalized colleagues? For example, why don’t more men say something...
Workplace safety
Does your company regularly conduct workplace safety training with employees?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
How often does your company perform workplace safety training?
Yearly: 50%
Never: 50%
Every six months:...
R.I., U.K. highlight expanding blue economy partnership at URI
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Leaders from Rhode Island and the United Kingdom gathered on Feb. 20 at the University of Rhode Island to highlight expanding...
Providence opens applications for 2026 Bradford Scholarship
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District, in partnership with the city and the R.I. Department of Education, has opened applications for the 2026...
LGBTQ+ organizations to receive $87K in grants from Rhode Island Foundation
PROVIDENCE – Nonprofit organizations serving LGBTQ+ residents across Rhode Island will receive a combined $87,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Equity Action...

















