Tag: Pandemic
R.I.’s ‘she-cession’: Pandemic knocks many women out of workforce, and some...
After a three-month maternity leave, Jill Boni was eager to return to her job as director of Bright Start Academy, a Smithfield preschool.
That never...
Lawyers find they can’t dodge effects of pandemic
Lawrence Signore remembers being a young attorney, watching big, boxy computers make their way to every desktop in the office.
“The Rhode Attorney,” as Signore...
Clothing choices can have uplifting effect
Like many of you, I can honestly say that I have not been very excited about most things going on in the world over...
EB crucial to healthy economy
When a major employer announces an in-person press event in the middle of a raging pandemic, you want to be there. Thankfully, the news...
This time, doctors appear better-equipped to handle surge
NEW YORK – The latest surge in U.S. coronavirus cases appears to be much larger than the two previous ones, and it is all...
Certain policies can bolster happiness in a crisis
Losing one’s job undoubtedly makes someone less happy, a feeling tens of millions of people around the world are experiencing right now, even as...
Staying safe
Has your company found challenges in maintaining safety protocols?
No: 67%
Yes: 33%
What has been the greatest challenge with maintaining safety amid the pandemic? (Select any...
Slow-spending R.I. has two months to disperse $900M in CARES Act...
Rhode Island officials rejoiced when they learned in March that the state would get a $1.25 billion slice of the federal coronavirus relief package....
Tax questions over PPP loans remain unresolved
Accountants who helped shepherd businesses through the process of obtaining federal Paycheck Protection Program loans this year are now cautioning them to not assume...
Get ready for what’s next
Kathie Mahoney | Polaris MEP center director
During the pandemic, the manufacturing community has proven again that it is a key resource for driving growth...
















