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Five Questions With: Ross J. Gittell

Ross J. Gittell | President, Bryant University 1. How have you addressed the use of artificial intelligence by students and faculty? Do you anticipate...
HASBRO INC. may have announced that the company is moving out of its Pawtucket headquarters and relocating to Boston, but state and local officials say Hasbro has not returned calls seeking more information about its plans and what will be left behind in Rhode Island. / COURTESY HASBRO INC.

In loss of Hasbro, questions remain


Hasbro Inc.’s relocation from Pawtucket to Boston is underway, with the transition set to be completed later in 2026, but the extent of economic...
WHAT’S IN STORE: Rachel Grady, an Ocean State Job Lot floor associate, stocks the shelves at the discount chain’s Johnston store. The company says its holiday hiring started in October this year. 
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Holiday hiring headache: ’Tis the season of uncertainty in search for...

Boutique owner Karen Beebe spent weeks trying to hire just one extra person ahead of this year’s holiday shopping season. For 19 years, Beebe’s shop,...
MISMATCHED: Asher Schofield, co-owner of Providence novelty shop Frog & Toad LLC, says many holiday-season job applicants this year did not want full-time work.
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Fewer available jobs not easing R.I.’s retail hiring crunch

National data suggests it is not a job seeker’s market this holiday season, with layoffs and job freezes on the rise across the economy. Retail...

Bryant, MGH institute launch pipeline program to bolster health care workforce

SMITHFIELD – A new partnership will create a pipeline for Bryant University students pursuing in-demand health care professions to pursue advanced studies at the Massachusetts General Brigham Institute of...
BIGGER BALANCES: Michelle and Frederick “Rick” Harkins, of Harkins Wealth Management LLC, have heard concerns from clients about their use of credit cards to make ends meet. 
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As credit card debt climbs, so does the financial pain

From young professionals to near retirees, many Rhode Islanders are struggling with rising credit card debt, financial advisers say. Some clients are delaying major life...

Who will pay for Ocean State 2026 World Cup tourism efforts?

PROVIDENCE – Ocean State 2026 Chairman and R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa  has said that Rhode Island will need approximately $4 million to...

RIFC Corner Kicks: It’s been a Breeze since airline landed on...

(Editor’s note: This is the 23rd and final installment in a weekly series spotlighting Rhode Island FC and Centreville Bank Stadium from a business...
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R.I.: Small state, big impact

It is easy to see why Glenn Robertelli is bullish on Rhode Island life sciences. In 2023, the sector employed more than 6,000 Rhode...

AI boom, supply chain strain to be discussed at 2025 Global...

SMITHFIELD – Bryant University will be the center of the business world beginning on Thursday when it welcomes diplomats, economists and business representatives for...
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