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STRATEGIC PLANNING: Skills for Rhode Island’s Future staff members, from left foreground clockwise, Vianka Brito, work readiness coach; Tracy Duffaut, director of engagement; Nina Pande, executive director; Roanderson Servino, work readiness coach; and Christopher Abreu, program director, meet at the nonprofit’s Providence office. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future intentionally building inclusive work environment

Education 12/10/2021

PBN Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2021 Editor’s Choice – Community Impact Award: Skills for Rhode Island’s Future Nina Pande, executive director of Skills for Rhode...

WELCOME WAGON: Ocean State Job Lot employees recently donated small household appliances and food to refugees from Afghanistan relocating to Rhode Island. From left are: Ruby Costa, human resources manager and human resources business partner; Alex Arroyo, director of organizational effectiveness and learning; and Sarah O’Neil, organizational effectiveness consultant. / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Diversity a part of Job Lot DNA

PBN Award Winners 12/10/2021

PBN Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2021 Retail: Ocean State Job Lot Afghan refugees resettling in Rhode Island are the latest beneficiaries of Ocean State Job...

McKee calls $3K vaccine bonus ‘a misstep,’ now says it is...

Government 12/09/2021

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday said a $3,000 bonus tied to a new contract for state workers that has been criticized...

Lifespan officials call for R.I. indoor mask mandate to slow COVID-19...

Coronavirus 12/09/2021

PROVIDENCE – Fearing a surge of infections this winter while facing staffing challenges as a result of pandemic burnout, health care officials from Lifespan...

WHILE THE STATE of Rhode Island is weighing possible health decisions to minimize the impact of the latest rise in COVID-19 cases, the business community is split on the idea of a statewide mask mandate. / AP FILE PHOTO/ROGELIO V. SOLIS

Business community split on mask mandate as McKee weighs health options

Coronavirus 12/09/2021

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island's business community is split on the need for a statewide mask mandate, which Gov. Daniel J. McKee has said he'd...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 655, with no deaths

Coronavirus 12/08/2021

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 655 on Tuesday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

Southcoast Health fires 216 workers for failing to get COVID vaccine

Coronavirus 12/07/2021

FALL RIVER – Southcoast Health System Inc. has fired 216 workers who refused to comply with a mandate to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according...

State leaders agree to invest $119M to aid small bizs, human...

Coronavirus 12/06/2021

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday announced that $119 million in federal aid from the American Rescue Plan Act will be spent...

Pharmacies responding to renewed demand for COVID-19 vaccinations

Coronavirus 12/06/2021

PROVIDENCE – As the new omicron variant of COVID-19 stokes anxiety, COVID-19 booster vaccinations are available in Rhode Island – but those scheduling their...