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Job openings hit 10.7M despite Fed attempts to cool economy

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in September, suggesting that the American labor market is not cooling as fast as the inflation...

Elon Musk takes over Twitter but where will he go from...

NEW YORK (AP) – Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. The question now is...

Businesses can do more for schools

Three years ago, R.I. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green asked for more business support of Providence’s troubled public schools. The pitch was part of her...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,307 last week, with 10 deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,307 from Oct. 16-22, with 10 new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health...
NEW BREED OF COMPANIONSHIP: Meghan Gamboa, Ageless Innovation LLC co-founder and senior vice president, holds an animatronic cat at the company’s Pawtucket headquarters. The cats, dogs and birds produced by Ageless Innovation have been shown to be beneficial for the mental health of the elderly.
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MICHAEL SALERNO

For her, Ageless Innovation much more than pet project

It was a combination of soccer, Hasbro Inc. and Bryant University that brought Meghan Gamboa to Rhode Island, where she now works as co-founder and senior vice president...

RIPEC: R.I.’s K-12 education system is in crisis

PROVIDENCE – The K-12 education system in Rhode Island is in crisis. That's the conclusion the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council made in its newly...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,638 last week, with 5 deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,638 from Sept. 25- Oct. 1, with five new deaths, the R.I. Department of...
STRENUOUS SUMMER: Brad Marthens, who co-owns The Atlantic Inn on Block Island with his wife, Anne, had to cut room rates to help fill vacancies and didn’t have enough staff to open the inn’s restaurant daily until August, something he is usually able to start doing in June.
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SINKING SPIRITS: Slowed supply chains, inflation, labor shortage are sapping optimism

There’s only so long you can keep your chin up. After a 2½-year battle against health and economic devastation, Rhode Island companies have been beaten...
Gian Gentile
SecurityRI.com CEO
Gian Gentile was named CEO of SecurityRI.com last November. He joined the North Providence-based company in 2013 and served as operations manager and chief operating officer before taking over the top job.

Lead with empathy

Gian Gentile | SecurityRI.com CEO I have gained much leadership, operational and team-building knowledge by remaining open-minded and having the consistent will to learn. As COVID-19 changed many...
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Five Questions With: Mary-Kate O’Leary

Mary-Kate O’Leary | Executive director, A Wish Come True Inc. 1. What makes A Wish Come True stand out to potential donors and the people the organization...
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