Tag: Bryant University
Bryant signs partnership agreement with University of Cape Town
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University and the University of Cape Town have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a series of academic collaborations intended to...
RIPEC: Economic ‘mixed signals’ mark Q4 of 2025
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island economy had a mixed performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from The Center...
Report: Quonset Business Park generates $7B annually for R.I. economy
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Quonset Business Park generates $7 billion annually in economic activity for Rhode Island, including $2.2 billion in household income, according to a...
Lardaro: Nov. disappointing for R.I. economy, but encouraging signs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island appears to be moving toward the end of a recession, University of Rhode Island economist and professor Leonard Lardaro said...
Employers moving cautiously when it comes to hiring
Employers are adopting a cautious and strategic approach to hiring in 2026, giving careful consideration to economic conditions, which are giving no clear indication...
Stay invested amid talk of recession
Are we in a recession? If not, how likely is it and when?
It sounds all too similar to the start of 2025 for local...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
