Tag: Focus
Charter schools fight to grow as demand increases
Most parents don’t want to gamble with their children’s education. But for some, to provide what they believe is the right choice for their...
For many, tech institute can’t come fast enough
The alarming notice appeared without warning on the town of North Kingstown’s computer system in April.
A message said hackers had taken control of the...
Pilot program gives lift to hopeful health workers
Lori-Anne Wunschel has logged more than 15 years working in social services and addiction counseling, helping countless clients, many with major traumas and minimal...
Should R.I. businesses prep for potential credit crunch?
After a tumultuous first half of 2023 for U.S. banks, many observers fear that a credit crunch is fast approaching, if it hasn’t already...
A lopsided ledger: Jobs plentiful, CPAs not
Edward F. Yazbak has been searching for five years for a younger upstart to take over his North Smithfield practice.
But the chairman of the...
32-hour workweek law? Not much support in R.I.
In an effort to find and retain workers in a tight job market, some companies have toyed with the idea of converting to a...
Westerly center is designed to build on a military background
Though decades ago, T.J. Smith still remembers the camaraderie and sense of purpose he felt during his time as a member of the Rhode...
New SBA loan rules spark debate among politicians, lenders
Impending changes at the U.S. Small Business Administration are stirring up whirlwinds of controversy – in Rhode Island and in Washington, D.C. – as...
Measure would create state-run retirement fund for small businesses
Michelle Rivera, policy director with Progreso Latino Inc., a nonprofit that does not offer retirement benefits to its employees, struggled with the process of...
Higher ed in R.I. grapples with the use of ChatGPT
When Monica Linden, a senior lecturer of neuroscience at Brown University, enlisted ChatGPT to write a portion of a class syllabus, there was some...
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