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Dealing with laziness

Advice 08/14/2026

A business owner carefully observed a new employee for the first 30 days. The employee displayed a less-than-enthusiastic work ethic. Unable to restrain herself...

NEW BLOOD: Richard Wiscott, provost at Johnson & Wales University, says the university is always looking for new adjunct professors because “they bring current, real-world experience into the classroom and help keep our academic programs relevant.” COURTESY JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

IN DEMAND: Adjuncts fill growing need in college classrooms

Digital Special Editions 10/10/2025

Think back on your college days and some of your favorite professors were likely adjuncts. Adjunct faculty have long played an essential role in...

Report lists 3 R.I. corporations among best companies to work for

Economic Activity 06/18/2024

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island corporations – Bally’s Corp., Textron Inc. and Hasbro Inc. – were among U.S. World & News Report’s 300 best...

Nationally Recognized Highlander Institute Announces New Name

Press Releases 08/07/2023

Providence, RI - Highlander Institute is retiring its name and launching a new era as Throughline Learning. For 18 years, Throughline Learning operated in partnership...

Equal opportunity

Executive Poll 12/09/2022

Does your company offer any formal diversity and inclusion programs? No: 50% Yes: 50% No, but implementing such programs are in discussion: 0% What programs does your business...

Being diverse?

Executive Poll 11/26/2021

Does your company offer any diversity and inclusion programs to your employees? Yes: 40% No: 40% No, but our company is currently developing diversity and inclusion programming:...

Does your company offer any formal diversity and inclusion programs? No: 57% Yes: 43% What programs does your business offer its employees? (Select any that apply) Professional-development workshops:...

Opening the chamber door

Executive Poll 02/15/2019

How many chambers of commerce is your company a member of? 1-3: 69.2% None: 15.4% 4-6: 7.7% More than 6: 7.7% Has being a chamber member been beneficial for...

BRYANT UNIVERSITY announced it will offer a fully-online MBA program designed for working professionals in December 2018.

Bryant launching online MBA program designed for working professionals

Education 08/15/2018

SMITHFIELD – Bryant University has launched a fully-online Master of Business Administration program designed for working professionals looking to advance their careers, the university...