Archive for September 2024
To Work: Diversity Business Exhibit with panels, workshops, marketplace, and Job Fair
The 2nd Annual Diversity Business Exhibit and Job Fair, a northeast regional conference, trade show, marketplace and networking initiative will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, September 6th and 7th. Time to get resume-ready. The two-day long event features expert panels, workshops, a marketplace, health screenings and a Job…
Read MoreGenerative Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change your work life. Ready? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, PCC, SHRM-SCP, contributing writer, business leadership “Generative AI has the potential to change the world in ways that we can’t even imagine.” – Bill Gates I’ve been stuck lately on how best to present my LinkedIn posts. After wracking my brain, and wasting a lot of time, I turned to…
Read MoreCap on out-of-pocket costs for Medicare drug plan enrollees coming soon – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issue Back on Aug. 16th in 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), it’s enactment lowering the health cost for millions of older Americans by lowering the high cost of prescription drugs by granting Medicare the power to directly negotiate drug…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce at Centreville Bank
Join the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce for the North Kingstown Coffee Talk (held the first Thursday of the month). The event will be held on Thursday, September 5th, 8 to 9am, at Centreville Bank, 234 West Mai Street in North Kingstown. Enjoy great discussions with members of the local business community over a great…
Read MoreAsk Chef Walter: Carbonara – Walter Potenza
by Executive Chef Walter Potenza, contributing writer Dear readers, this week we are featuring a great tested recipe for the classic pasta alla Carbonara, a dish with a rich history. The recipe is courtesy of the great Italian restaurant Maria’s Cucina located inside the Italo American Club on 477 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909 This is a…
Read MoreGimme’ Shelter: Kogi at Providence Animal Control Center
Hello there. My birth name is Kogi; my street name is Simone (short for Simone Biles). I’m a young girl and my size is between small and medium, aka just right. I was going for gold at the Olympics but someone stupidly threw a tennis ball and I completely lost my mind. After celebrating catching…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for September 1, 2024 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Sunday 9/1/24: September opens with a cold front draped over New England squeezing out some light rain from morning until mid afternoon, making at least one family reunion move to Monday. Lows in the upper 60’s rising to around 80 with a gusty southwesterly breeze. It’s a “C-” day! Follow John’s…
Read MoreHaley’s Healthy Habits in RI: Tick bites and prevention – Wood River Health
The following article was written by Hayley Jackson, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Hayley provides Express Care Services at Wood River Health. She is passionate about holistic patient-centered care, lifestyle medicine and women’s health. With warmer winters in the northeast come ticks-and lots of them. Here in Rhode Island, there are many…
Read More140 Providence school buses to now capture license plate photos, videos of cars failing to stop
Enforcement will begin on October 1 after a warning period and citywide public awareness campaign; All 140 school buses in the Providence Public Schools fleet have been modernized with cutting-edge safety technology. In a proactive effort to address dangerous driving behavior around school buses, the City of Providence and Providence Police Department have partnered with…
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