‘The impacts are everywhere.’ Federal cuts devastate nonprofits
Rhode Island’s nonprofits are in turmoil. This important segment of the economy – 16% of the workforce – has an uncertain future and the...
Noncompete confusion deepens amid statewide veto, stalled federal ban
Conflicting signals from state and federal authorities over noncompete agreements have left some in the business community uncertain about what’s allowed and what’s not.
Once...
Why ‘power skills’ are the key to business success
What does it take to lead through complexity, make tough decisions and still put people first? For me, the answer became clear during a...
Met School educators vote to unionize, join NEARI
PROVIDENCE – More than 80 educators at The Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center have voted to unionize and become members of the National...
As funding shrinks, focus on training goes local
In response to unpredictable federal funding and constrained state budgets, officials at the nonprofit organization Skills for Rhode Island’s Future say they’re adapting their...
Will expanded Wavemaker keep teachers in R.I.?
When it was first launched in 2016, the Wavemaker Fellowship was designed to be an incentive to persuade new, highly trained college graduates working...
‘Second-degree’ nursing programs are in demand
Rhode Island is facing a growing crisis – nursing shortages.
In fact, a 2021 report by the R.I. Department of Health suggested that almost 3,000...
Unionizing on the rise
It’s hard to miss the recent increase in union organizing activity. Every nonunion employer is vulnerable, as more employees are looking for opportunities or...
PBN unveils 2025 Book of Lists
PROVIDENCE – Approximately 240 business and nonprofit representatives spent Thursday evening at the Graduate by Hilton Providence networking and conversing, while obtaining copies of...
PBN summit panel: Even AI has biases that can hamper diversity
Artificial intelligence is being used in almost every aspect of business, and human resources is no exception.
But while AI increases efficiency in sorting through...
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