Tag: Covid-19 Pandemic
R.I. KIDS COUNT calls on state to address mental health crisis...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island KIDS COUNT on Monday released a new report that calls on the state to immediately address the mental health crisis...
Providence accepting applications for 2 ARPA-funded programs
PROVIDENCE – The city is now accepting applications for a pair of American Rescue Plan Act funding programs designed to support workforce development and...
Digital shopping
Do you sell products and services online?
No: 33%
Only some products and services: 33%
Some products/services showcased, but not sold: 17%
Yes, most or all of our...
Staying in the black
How often do you review your business’s financial statements?
Weekly: 63%
Monthly: 38%
Other: 0%
Did your company focus on its finances more than usual during the COVID-19...
RISE names Della Grotta new executive director
PROVIDENCE – Education nonprofit Rhode Islanders Sponsoring Education announced Friday that Kaitlin Della Grotta has been named the organization’s new executive director.
Della Grotta has...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 321 over weekend, with 2 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 321 from March 4 through Sunday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of...
Brown University launches 1st online-only degree program for MPH
PROVIDENCE – In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Brown University recently announced that it’s launching an online-only master’s degree program in public health,...
U.S. hiring rebounded in October, with 531,000 jobs added
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers stepped up their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that...
Survey: 4 in 10 employers would fire workers for not returning...
PROVIDENCE – Four in 10 United States employers said they had or will fire workers that will not return to the workplace full time,...
Fed’s Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery
WASHINGTON (AP) – Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the...