Tag: Opinion
Cyber Sessions: Board members play critical security role
(Editor’s note: This is the 17th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
An opportunity on Arctic sea routes is slipping away
What if I told you that buying your Christmas presents and getting your deliveries from Amazon or Walmart could cost less in the future?...
Foot-dragging slows treaty on plastic production
Plastic pollution has spread to Earth’s farthest reaches, with widespread effects on wildlife, the environment and human health. To curb this problem, U.N. member...
Solar companies have to earn the trust of homeowners
For two years in a row, Rhode Island residents have been burdened with unprecedented electricity rate hikes as high as 47%. It’s no wonder...
Smart use of fresh water is crucial for supply chains
Reports of lengthy shipping delays for vessels traveling through the Panama Canal this year have highlighted the critical but often overlooked role that fresh...
Dress for success: The advantages of a small, specialty store
When it comes to shopping for clothes, there are two main options: big-brand stores and small, specialty clothing stores. Both have their own advantages...
CCRI is leading way on accountability in higher ed
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Commerce Corp. announced in October that 262 college graduates will receive Wavemaker Fellowships, good for student loan reimbursements...
AI running businesses will test U.S. legal system
Only “persons” can engage with the legal system – for example, by signing contracts or filing lawsuits. There are two main categories of persons:...
Racism in the ‘gray areas’ of workplace
American workplaces talk a lot about diversity these days. In fact, you’d have a hard time finding a company that says it doesn’t value...
New Calif. climate laws to have global impact on business
Many of the world’s largest public and private companies will soon be required to track and report almost all of their greenhouse gas emissions...
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