Tag: Covid-19
For many groups, hardships evolving, not subsiding
Social services nonprofit Amos House in Providence has been inundated since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March 2020, and it doesn’t appear that...
Summit: Firms should try outreach to reduce COVID-19 vaccine refusals
Private businesses with more than 100 employees could learn a lesson from Rhode Island’s health care facilities.
When Gov. Daniel J. McKee set an Oct....
Dress for Success: It’s the return of the trouser
Operating a custom, bespoke men’s store during a pandemic has been interesting to say the least. Our business depends on our clients’ need for...
Health care panel: Pandemic has magnified affordability, access issues
As the country adapts to live alongside COVID-19, affordability of care, mental health concerns, supporting underserved populations and continued vaccine outreach remain areas in...
Loyal customers, added services keep Diamond Cleaners shining during pandemic
Unlike the workers who traded in slacks for sweatpants during the pandemic, Carl J. Sahady’s COVID-19 wardrobe never changed. His neatly pressed shirt and...
More focus on racial justice causes
It’s been a trying year-plus for Rhode Island-based nonprofits whose missions center around diversity, equity and racial inclusion.
The murders of George Floyd and other...
401Gives Day provides needed boost for nonprofits
Unable to hold in-person events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 401Gives Day, a fundraising initiative created by the United Way of Rhode Island, took...
5 questions with Andrew Schiff
5Q: Andrew Schiff | CEO, Rhode Island Community Food Bank
1. Has the need for food and support increased or decreased this year? During...
Where are workers now that jobless aid is gone?
Earlier this year, an insistent cry arose from business leaders and Republican governors: Cut off a $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed Americans. Many people,...
Finding good workers
Has your business suffered from a lack of skilled employees?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
Has the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the problem in finding skilled employees?
No: 67%
Yes: 33%
Has...
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