R.I. unemployment rate third highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in October at 2.7% but remained below the national rate of 3.9%,...
After initial launch, RIC’s new cybersecurity institute looks to be self-funded
State leaders have agreed to set aside more than $2 million to launch the Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies at Rhode Island College,...
Lists: Retirement Communities
Ranked by oldest communities:
1. Pine Hill Estates | Year established: 1972
2. Medway Place | Year established: 1987
3. Laurelmead Cooperative | Year established: 1994
The complete list...
Lists: Assisting Living Facilities
Ranked by licensed beds:
1. Smithfield Woods | Licensed beds: 85
2. Anchor Bay at Greenwich | Licensed beds: 75
3. Wingate at Blackstone Boulevard | Licensed...
RIPPLE EFFECTS: As Narragansett Bay gets cleaner, economic outcomes remain murky
Talk to anyone who lives in Rhode Island, and it’s likely they could tell you a story connected to Narragansett Bay, says Mike Jarbeau,...
Everybody’s Business: She provides dental care, mentorship to underserved populations
(Editor’s note: This is the 39th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
She’s carved out a place in a rock-hard industry
Explore many of the cities on the East Coast, and chances are you’ll see the work of Angela Conte’s North Kingstown company, Structural Stone...
Secure 2.0 Act could help workers save for retirement
For around half of Americans, retirement isn’t as restful as its moniker implies – if they can achieve retirement at all.
“We do deal with...
For hospital executives, solving labor shortages a top task
When asked whether the lingering workforce shortages are affecting access to care, Rhode Island’s health care leaders had a clear answer.
“Yes, period, end of...
Value-based care may be a remedy, panelists say
To Eric Swain, the shift toward value-based care models is one of the health care industry’s most exciting developments amid growing quality and affordability...
