At DCYF, labor shortages creating big headaches
The state is struggling to hire and retain public employees, but the labor problems are particularly troubling at the R.I. Department of Children Youth...
List: Telecommunications Dealers
Total full-time employees: 2,660
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List: Computer Training Centers
Number of students enrolled in 2022: 1,597
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ATTRACTION STRATEGY: R.I.’s chief tourism marketer setting plan to entice visitors...
With the start of the peak tourism season approaching, Anika Kimble-Huntley is eyeing the billions of dollars that potential visitors to Rhode Island could...
Where braided rugs are rolling out the door by thousands
Before Scott Weldon became CEO and president of Rhody Rug Inc., he wasn’t particularly interested in the rug business. He was simply searching for...
Faster tumor diagnosis with robotic assistance
Dr. Andrew Foderaro has performed countless bronchoscopies over his career, but even he can find it tricky.
The procedure requires a doctor to maneuver a...
Incentivize poll workers
Gregg M. Amore | R.I. Secretary of State
As a member of the General Assembly, I saw firsthand how the policies made at the state and municipal...
Five Questions With: Rachel Miller
Rachel Miller | President, Providence City Council
1. You identify as a queer woman and are the first LGBTQ council president in city history. What...
Committed to helping businesses grow and thrive
Growing up in a military family constantly on the move, Davis McClarren struggled to establish roots and grow meaningful relationships.
That yearning for connections continued...
Is R.I.’s rate of new business starts a problem?
At first glance, the Rhode Island business community’s growth during the COVID-19 pandemic looks impressive: since 2019, new business applications have shot up by...