Tag: Covid-19
Music school strikes a chord with students
When the COVID-19 pandemic came to Rhode Island, Phil Mazza feared it could be the end of the music business he established in 2017...
The future of work is hybrid
COVID-19 has changed the way we work.
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. workforce increasingly relied on remote collaboration technologies like videoconferencing. The global crisis...
Five Questions With: Mark A. Sitcoske
Mark A. Sitcoske | CEO, High Purity New England
1. What type of equipment does High Purity New England make? The companies we work...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, Dec. 2021
1. Pawtucket acquiring Apex building, surrounding sites in $17.7M deal POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 15. The iconic Apex pyramid building in Pawtucket is being acquired...
Unemployment scams adding up in R.I.
Scam unemployment claims continue to cost Rhode Island, with more than $70.5 million in fraudulent payouts racked up since the start of the COVID-19...
Looking ahead
Are you optimistic that 2022 will be a good year for your company?
Somewhat: 50%
Yes: 25%
Unsure: 25%
No: 0%
What growth is your company hoping for this...
Manufacturers renew call for business on-site COVID-19 testing
PROVIDENCE – With COVID-19 cases hitting record-breaking highs in Rhode Island, more employers are interested in workplace testing programs. But some are concerned that...
R.I. Hospital tightens visitation to 3-hour window amid COVID-19 surge
PROVIDENCE – Lifespan Corp., the state's largest hospital system, announced on Wednesday that it's tightening visitation policies, limiting visitors for inpatients at Rhode Island...
A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November
WASHINGTON (AP) – A record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs in November, a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S....
Staff shortage closes Johnston High School early
JOHNSTON – The first day of school following winter break got off to a rocky start here, with Johnston High School dismissing students at...


















