Is Rhode Island ready to be more friendly to business?
With a former small-businessman in the governor’s office, the state has a chance to finally shed its long-standing image as a place that’s too...
State must link local tourism campaigns
After months of teasing an impending unveiling of a new statewide tourism campaign and tagline, R.I. Commerce Corp. has hired an Ohio-based firm to...
Solar companies have to earn the trust of homeowners
For two years in a row, Rhode Island residents have been burdened with unprecedented electricity rate hikes as high as 47%. It’s no wonder...
Smart use of fresh water is crucial for supply chains
Reports of lengthy shipping delays for vessels traveling through the Panama Canal this year have highlighted the critical but often overlooked role that fresh...
Cleaner bay can help boost the state’s blue economy
The state says Narragansett Bay is the cleanest it has been in 150 years. For those who live around the bay and enjoy it...
Workforce challenges in health care
One of the biggest takeaways from PBN’s recent Fall Health Care Summit is that providers are still struggling to deal with a shortage of...
CCRI is leading way on accountability in higher ed
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Commerce Corp. announced in October that 262 college graduates will receive Wavemaker Fellowships, good for student loan reimbursements...
AI running businesses will test U.S. legal system
Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for example, by signing contracts or filing lawsuits. There are two main categories of persons:...
Two hubs better than one when looking for job growth
For those wondering where post-pandemic job growth might come from in Rhode Island, there’s encouraging news on two fronts.
On Oct. 23, the state was...
Racism in the ‘gray areas’ of workplace
American workplaces talk a lot about diversity these days. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding a company that says it doesn’t value...
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