R.I. colleges, universities finding popularity of accounting classes growing
It’s apparently a good time to keep track of other people’s money. Demand for accounting programs in some colleges and universities across Rhode Island ballooned...
Changes afoot on all companies’ balance sheets
Beginning this year, public companies are required to change the way they report leases longer than 12 months on their balance sheets, a move...
Hammer, nails… Narcan: Construction training aims to ease opioid crisis
As an industry, construction has been beset by the national opioid epidemic. In Rhode Island, a report by public-health officials found that about 20%...
Does new federal overtime rule go far enough for salaried workers?
An additional 1.3 million U.S. workers – including tens of thousands in Rhode Island – will be eligible for premium overtime pay now that...
This looks like the start of a great time for labor...
The tight labor market in the U.S. is leading to a shift in the balance of power between labor and capital, giving more leverage...
Searching for a remedy for physician burnout
Doctor appointments are rarely fun, but the prospect of visiting with a rushed, curt physician only makes it worse. So why are unsatisfactory interactions with...
Students’ mental health a concern for colleges
Leaving home for what may be the first time and settling into an apartment or dormitory without parents or siblings can be exhilarating for...
Birch School revamps vocational program for intellectually disabled students
Providence officials are hoping a recent court decision puts to rest the tarnished history of the Harold H. Birch Vocational School. In 2013, the U.S....
R.I.’s medtech innovators get much-needed support
Fresh ideas are at the core of the medical-technology industry, but as Aidan Petrie saw during his tenure as chief innovation officer at Providence-based...
Modems could be weakness in securing R.I. elections
A statewide elections technology that was considered an upgrade as recently as 2016 is now viewed as a potential security problem. The modems added to...
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