Tag: Covid-19
CCRI ends COVID-19 vaccination mandate for students, faculty
WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island will stop requiring its students and employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a...
New Providence teachers contract includes pay raises, extended school days
PROVIDENCE – Late Thursday, a new contract agreement was reached between the Providence Teachers Union and the Providence Public School District, which includes pay...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 170 last week, with 4 deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 170 from June 4-10, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health...
‘Struggling days’ sparked his desire to venture out
(Editor’s note: This is the 34th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Should R.I. businesses prep for potential credit crunch?
After a tumultuous first half of 2023 for U.S. banks, many observers fear that a credit crunch is fast approaching, if it hasn’t already...
High employee spirit creates the right ‘trust’ at Washington Trust
PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023
ENTERPRISE COMPANIES #1: The Washington Trust Co.
Employees in R.I. 555
Chairman and CEO Edward O. “Ned” Handy III
“EMPLOYEE FEST”...
A healthy environment shining brightly at Beacon Mutual Insurance
PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023
LARGE COMPANIES #1: The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co.
Employees in R.I. 155
CEO and President Brian Spero
ACCIDENTS IN THE WORKPLACE...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, May 2023
1. 6 R.I. senior living communities earn ‘best’ U.S. News & World Report rankings POSTED ONLINE: MAY 28 Six Rhode Island senior living communities...
Jha to resume role as dean of Brown School of Public...
PROVIDENCE – Dr. Ashish K. Jha is coming back home to once again lead the Brown University School of Public Health.
The Ivy League institution...
Papay named Annenberg Institute’s permanent director
PROVIDENCE – Brown University’s Annenberg Institute for School Reform’s interim director will now lead the institute on a permanent basis.
The university announced that John...


















