Tag: Workforce
4 common sense measures to help R.I. businesses
From stunning coastlines to a world-class culinary scene, the Ocean State has so much to offer everyone who visits and lives here. Unfortunately, our...
State needs Rx for ailing health system
“We could be heading for a catastrophe,” Dr. Michael Wagner, Care New England Health System CEO and president, said when asked to assess Rhode...
PRIMARY DUTIES: Nurse practitioners playing bigger role as doctors disappear
Erica Ogni’s workday starts early and is chock full, with as many as two dozen patients trooping through her exam room at South County...
Looking ahead
Are you optimistic that 2025 will be a good year for your company?
Yes: 80%
Somewhat: 20%
No: 0%
What growth is your company hoping for this year?...
People power hospitality
Farouk Rajab | Rhode Island Hospitality Association, Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation CEO, president
At the heart of our industry, our associates are the driving...
Companies still seeking right mix between remote, office work
Remote-work proponents were disheartened to hear that Amazon.com Inc. will be requiring employees to return to the office five days a week in January.
The...
For ‘indispensable’ foreign doctors, immigration is getting too hard
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: the U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it’s becoming harder for aspiring...
R.I. Latinas are giving life to the economy, and they should...
Hispanic Heritage Month provides an opportunity to reflect on the impact Hispanics have made in our culture every year. Whether we recognize it or...
BANKING ON DIVERSITY: Collaboration changing faces of industry
Nationally, banking was long known as a white-male-dominated industry. But Rhode Island is taking steps to change that with BankForward, an initiative that aims...
TECH TRANSFORMATION: AI finding its place in evolving industry
It’s no secret that advancements in technology have been playing an ever-larger role in manufacturing. Innovations in automation, robotics, digitization and, increasingly, artificial intelligence...
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