Posts Tagged ‘Business’
Networking Pick of the Week – R & D Technologies Network and Learn about 3D printing
R & D Technologies is thrilled to extend an invitation to their Breakfast and Learn Open House on March 14 from 9 to 11am, where they will unveil their cutting-edge 3D printing technology – P3. This will be an immersive experience, exploring the innovative features that make P3 the go-to solution for market-ready products –…
Read MoreHappiness expert Arthur Brooks, Providence College commencement speaker. Hon. degrees.
Harvard Happiness Expert Arthur Brooks, Commencement Speaker – Four Others to Receive Honorary Degrees Providence College (PC) announced that Harvard University Happiness Expert Dr. Arthur Brooks, will present the Commencement Address at the College’s 106th Commencement exercises. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Downtown…
Read MoreHow Big Box Stores get away with bad behavior – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer “It’s Not Just Wages. Retailers Are Mistreating Workers in a More Insidious Way.” – Adele Waldman in The New York Times When I was growing up, the mantra in my family was “Do you want to be a ditch digger? Well, then you better go to college.” I…
Read MoreRhode Island extinguishes firefighting foam threat – Ocean State Stories
This story is published in partnership between RINewsToday.com and Ocean State Stories, a journalism initiative at Salve Regina University. by Frank Carini – Originally published by ecoRI News, a nonprofit newsroom covering environmental news in Rhode Island. Read more at ecoRI.org Photo: U.S. Air Force, via Ocean State Stories 49 tons of toxic PFAS have…
Read MoreProblem Gambling: Hidden addiction of 9+ Million, $14 Billion social cost
This week iGaming began in Rhode Island. Online gambling is particularly attractive to the problem gambler for its ease of use. With people using their cell phones and having them in their hands most of the waking day, the convenience and allure makes people vulnerable to gambling, and those who are vulnerable to addiction are…
Read MoreNomination time for Pawtucket Hall of Fame class of 2024
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Read MoreBusiness Beat: Lifespan’s Marcia Neiberg joins board of directors of HopeHealth
HopeHealth, a regional nonprofit leader in hospice, palliative care and home care, has announced the appointment of Marcia Neiberg, MBA, to its board of directors. Neiberg is the senior vice president, chief strategy and planning officer, and chief of staff at Lifespan, a non-profit Providence-based health system. Neiberg brings decades of leadership in strategy, planning…
Read MoreBurn with Kearns: Unveiling the blueprint for the 50 plus, Part eight – Balance – Kevin Kearns
by Kevin Kearns, contributing writer, fitness and exercise In our daily lives, the concept of balance permeates various facets such as work, family, and personal time. Yet, beyond these, balance is also fundamental to human movement itself. Without it, transitioning from point A to point B becomes arduous. Balance isn’t merely a nice-to-have; it’s an…
Read MoreIn the news… summary for March 9th, 2024
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Dr. Utpala Bandy is resigning as head of the RI Dept. of Health In MA, towns served by MBTA are being “required” to pass zoning and find locations for more apartments and condos by end of ’24. In Dorchester MA, there is a pilot program to replace gas stoves with electric…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Heather R. Singleton, now Interim President/CEO of RI Hospitality Association
Heather R. Singleton, Interim President/CEO – RI Hospitality Association (RIHA)/RI Hospitality Education Foundation (RIHEF) The Rhode Island Hospitality Association (RIHA) is excited to announce that Heather R. Singleton has officially taken on the role of interim President/CEO as of March 1st, 2024. With a distinguished career spanning over 25 years in the hospitality industry, Singleton steps into…
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