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Five Questions With: Patrick Crowley, National Education Association of Rhode Island...

1. Before COVID-19, what was the most pressing labor issue for teachers? It was the state takeover of Providence public schools and what that...
TESTED: WaterRower Inc. CEO and President Peter King, right, speaks with assembly worker Lenny Laur. The Warren manufacturer has managed two COVID-19 outbreaks among employees. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

COVID-19 testing success outside workplace means little within it

Rhode Island’s consistent ranking among the highest rates of COVID-19 testing per capita in the country may prove to be a key factor in...
David J. Totaro

The future of health care is ‘home first’

In Rhode Island, more than 75% of COVID-19 deaths have occurred in long-term care facilities. The public is quickly becoming aware of the inherent...
POWERFUL PRODUCT: Allyson Cote, CEO and president of Ocean State Shields, and Todd Thomas, chief innovation officer, with their product, sd90, a coating that stops micro-organism growth for up to a year on surfaces. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Startup aiming to ensure microbes stay away

Without making claims specific to the new coronavirus, Ocean State Shields LP says its product – a nontoxic spray-on liquid that disinfects surfaces, including...

‘Herd immunity’ isn’t the answer

Since the start of the pandemic, the term “herd immunity” has spread almost as fast as the corona­virus. But its use is fraught with...
Peter George

It’s time to look like a Zoom pro

When we first turned to video­conferencing in the early days of the stay-at-home orders brought on by the pandemic, most of us figured it...
ESSENTIAL SERVICE: Attorney Amy Stratton, who focuses on estate planning and business succession, says clients have sought out the services of her law firm, Moonan, Stratton & Waldman LLP, in these times of uncertainty. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Amy Stratton advising clients through COVID-19 pandemic

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 ACHIEVEMENT HONOREE: Amy Stratton | Moonan, Stratton & Waldman LLP AMY STRATTON, of the Providence law firm Moonan, Stratton &...
STAYING TOGETHER: Roots Hair Salon owner Michelle Murphy retained 17 hairstylists from when Salon O closed at the location that Roots currently occupies. Murphy wanted to maintain camaraderie among the stylists. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Roots Hair Salon’s Murphy is a cut above the rest

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, SMALL BUSINESS: Michelle Murphy | Roots Hair Salon BEAUTY IS HARD WORK. Just ask hairstylist Michelle Murphy,...
DEAL-MAKER: Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Employer Segment Vice President Tara DeMoura led a team to bring in significant clientele, including the state and Lifespan Corp.  / COURTESY BLUE CROSS 
& BLUE SHIELD OF 
RHODE ISLAND

Blue Cross’s DeMoura’s fast-thinking leads to greater outcomes

PBN BUSINESS WOMEN AWARDS 2020 WOMAN TO WATCH, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: Tara DeMoura | Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island TARA DEMOURA HAS GAINED...

Restoring productivity

Has your company fully restored its productivity to pre-pandemic levels? No: 50% Yes: 25% Nothing has changed for us: 25% What aspect of your operation is your company...
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