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‘Second-degree’ nursing programs are in demand
Rhode Island is facing a growing crisis – nursing shortages.
In fact, a 2021 report by the R.I. Department of Health suggested that almost 3,000...
Unionized physician residents: How might it change care?
When Dr. Ben Raymond-Kolker graduated from medical school, he had his sights set on a medical residency program at Rhode Island Hospital. But it...
Nearly 5 years later, Tiverton casino hotel still empty
Tiverton won a lottery in 2018 when, after the closure of the Newport Grand slot parlor in Newport, the town became one of only...
Voucher program gives innovative R.I. companies a boost
Gregory Calderiso was trying to reduce the anxiety he was feeling during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 when he discovered mindful breathing.
Focusing on his...
In two disadvantaged R.I. cities, a pilot business program focuses on...
Olga Saucedo made her lifelong dream of owning a restaurant come true, opening Cultura Mixta Family Restaurant in Central Falls last spring.
In May 2024,...
Some R.I. firms worry about effects of tariff threats
Many Rhode Island businesses are in a “wait-and-see” holding pattern as they anxiously await the results of President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to raise tariffs...
States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025; will R.I....
If the R.I. State Investment Commission, which manages the state’s $11 billion public retirement system, had a crystal ball in 2019, it could have...
Advocates say youth mental health services still in crisis
Rebecca Almeida spent three hours on a recent school day searching for her 14-year-old daughter.
Suffering from several behavioral health challenges, Almeida’s daughter lost her...
RIDOH effort aims to lower the barriers to getting HIV meds
With HIV diagnoses on the rise nationwide and in Rhode Island, a new R.I. Department of Health initiative is looking to expand access to...
Those with student loan debt are finding forgiveness elusive
In October, Pawtucket kindergarten teacher Kelly Beckford received an early holiday gift from President Joe Biden, whose administration wiped away $46,000 of her student...
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