State struggles to curb fish poaching
Fish poaching is something the R.I. Department of Environmental Management doesn’t take lightly, as one East Greenwich man recently learned when he found himself...
Raimondo forms task force to tackle plastic pollution
In three years, seven Rhode Island cities and towns have begun banning single-use plastic bags – the ones distributed by grocery stores that often...
Rising Sun Mills undergoes remodel to welcome new tenants
Four years ago, the departure of Dassault Systèmes from the Rising Sun Mills for a suburban site did more than leave a vast opening...
Wexford tenants to start construction next month
About 13 months after starting, core and exterior construction of the Wexford Innovation Center in the historic Jewelry District of downtown Providence is nearing...
American workers staying in workforce despite higher stocks, fatter 401(k)s
After a run-up in stock values this year, retirement accounts for many Americans are looking more robust than they have in years.
But it isn’t...
Can colleges help fill projected job openings?
Job-prediction reports published by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training consistently reflect an increasing call for accountants in the state.
In October, the state...
Revival Brewing hosts coding lesson to raise brand awareness, bolster local...
Peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. Craft beer and computer coding.
In a mutual effort to increase brand awareness and grow respective company audiences,...
RITIN setting textile manufacturers on right path
There could not have been a better place for the Rhode Island Textile Innovation Network to announce its official formation than historic textile-manufacturing hub...
Number of R.I. health workers getting flu shot growing, room for...
Health care workers who engage with patients are strongly encouraged to get the flu vaccine. And if the virus becomes widespread in Rhode Island,...
City building pipeline to jobs in growing field
Under Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Providence is the first community in Rhode Island to create a training program for residents interested in jobs in...