Tag: Focus
For hospital executives, solving labor shortages a top task
When asked whether the lingering workforce shortages are affecting access to care, Rhode Island’s health care leaders had a clear answer.
“Yes, period, end of...
Flap over ERC claims puts strain on firms
It’s been more than 18 months since one of Michael Garcia’s clients applied for an Employee Retention Credit and it’s still not clear when...
The next act of the Newport Opera House’s long-awaited restoration
For decades, the historic Opera House Theater has been the focus of grand visions of restoration. So far, those visions have been unrealized.
The brick...
Work policies may need refresh after NLRB ruling
A recent National Labor Relations Board ruling may force employers of all sizes to rewrite their employee policy handbooks to meet a new legal...
Some liberal arts schools adapting to major shifts
With nurses in high demand, and the field remaining a popular career choice despite workforce shortages, Providence College officials had high hopes for the...
New law: R.I. public colleges must plan for apprenticeships
A new state law requires public higher education institutions to establish ways of awarding academic credit to students who participate in registered apprenticeship programs.
“These...
These Providence residents were asked how best to spend $1M in...
If you were given $1 million to improve the health and wellness of the people in your neighborhood, how would you spend it?
That question...
Narcan sold in stores seen as pivotal in R.I. drug crisis
East Providence Fire Department Capt. John Potvin has seen the lifesaving effects of naloxone in action dozens of times throughout his more than 30...
These classrooms will turn lessons inside out
Norwood Elementary School in Warwick is going to be undergoing a classroom expansion of sorts over the next year, but it won’t have much...
Some doubt lingers over Learn365RI initiative
In Newport, Mayor Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong sees all the ingredients for student success – not just within the school system and among students but...
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