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IN DEMAND: Courtney A. Murphy, director of talent acquisition, workforce development and compensation at General Dynamics Electric Boat, says there will always be a strong demand for nuclear submarines, which Electric Boat builds, but the manufacturer is having trouble finding qualified engineers.
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Workforce shortages are plaguing defense industries

In the shadow of Rhode Island’s booming defense sector, a crisis is unfolding for companies such as General Dynamics Electric Boat: There aren’t enough...
ON THE MOVE: Some of the newest members of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals make their way through the halls of the charter school Paul Cuffee School in Providence. They include, in front from left, Robert Capellan, third grade teacher; Sara Lefrancois-Vickey, fifth grade teaching partner; and Hannah Baker, kindergarten teacher. In the next row, from left, is Allison Merrill, first grade teacher; Andrea Lahlum, second grade teacher; and Noah Provost, second grade teacher. In the back is Stacy Gale, fourth grade teacher, and blocked from view is Jennifer Bifulco, third grade teacher.
PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

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...
Bruce Newbury

Summer brings food festivals, soirees to Ocean State

Once the Fourth of July fireworks fade away, summer has a habit of rocketing by. Before we know it, September will be upon us....

Lists: Colleges & Universities

Total full-time undergraduates: 70,288 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call...

Lists: Engineering Firms

Ranked by total engineers: 1. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. | Total engineers: 95 2. Pare Corp. | Total engineers: 82 3. GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. | Total engineers: 46 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here...
READY TO HELP: Jillian Finkle, deputy director for Grow Smart Rhode Island, will be helping to oversee a three-year pilot program focused on revitalizing the state’s Main Streets, such as the commercial corridor along Dexter Street in Central Falls, where Finkle is pictured. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

A new attempt to breathe life into R.I.’s main streets

The colloquial “Main Streets” are vital for community cohesion and small-business growth. Yet, these areas don’t develop naturally, and many local commercial corridors struggle...
Dan Swain / PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Five Questions With: Dan Swain


Dan Swain | Director of development and programs, Newport Festivals Foundation 1. Are you concerned that federal budget cuts will disrupt any of the...

Providence council’s ‘Know Your Rights’ mailers cause a stir

As immigration enforcement continues to intensify nationally, a split has surfaced at Providence City Hall among top elected officials over how much they should...

Lists: Manufacturers

Total local employees: 21,520 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call...

Lists: Commercial Real Estate Leases – Retail

Total square footage leased: 282,831 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections,...
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