Posts Tagged ‘Business’
To Do in RI: Ultimate Home and Garden experience at the 75th Annual Rhode Island Home Show
Who’s ready for the 75th anniversary of the Rhode Island Home Show? Enjoy a visual experience through ideas and resources towards making your home your sanctuary – in stressful times this is ever more important. Or maybe you want to learn more about flowers and gardening – or to look at the products being showcased…
Read MoreLawmakers consider bill to combat fraud at crypto kiosks – Herb Weiss
by Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Maybe the second time will be the charm. After the Rhode Island General Assembly failed to address the issue of preventing criminals from using cryptocurrency (Crypto) ATMs to steal from older Rhode Islanders, AARP Rhode Island is renewing its effort to regulate the state’s 120 crypto kiosks and…
Read MoreRhode Island Weather for April 7, 2025 – Jack Donnelly
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Another raw day of rain and cool air northwest of a slow moving frontal system off the coast. Chance for some flakes in the northwestern portion of the area as well, primarily in the early morning hours. Highs in the upper 40’s and lows in the mid 30s with a light…
Read MoreNetworking Pick of the Week – Legislative Reception one of the must-dos of the season
Photo: NRI Chamber TUESDAY April 8th – 4:30 to 6:30pm The Legislative Reception offers business leaders a yearly opportunity to engage with elected officials from across Rhode Island, foster relationships, expand their networks, and address key issues impacting the business community. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages, and valet parking is available at the Smith…
Read MoreOffice manners so bad, some are bringing in Charm School consultants – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “Using proper office etiquette creates an environment where individuals feel comfortable, appreciated and able to do their jobs well.” – Indeed The office microwave is splattered with multi-colored overheated food. Paper towels litter the restroom floors. People bump into each other and don’t express common courtesy, and no one even…
Read More9 to be inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame
HERITAGE HALL OF FAME The Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame today announced the selection of nine prominent Rhode Islanders for membership in the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame. According to Board President Lawrence Reid, the Hall of Fame, consisting of “illustrious Rhode Islanders” from Roger Williams and the…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: 22nd Annual Tomorrow Fund Stroll
The Tomorrow Fund’s 22nd Annual Stroll will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Garden City Center, in Cranston. Join the 22nd Annual Tomorrow Fund Stroll. Walk-in registration begins at 7:30 am on the day of the event and the Stroll kicks off at 9:00 am, all to support The Tomorrow Fund in their…
Read MoreAnchor Medical in RI to close. Impacting tens of thousands adults, children, for primary care
Late in the day on Friday word began going out that the entire Anchor Medical group will close as they filed a public notice of office closure – effective June 30th. The 3 offices closing are in Warwick, Providence and Lincoln. Both Lincoln and Warwick also have pediatric practices in them. Warwick, located at 400…
Read MoreOut of the abyss – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Doing nothing as our country drowns in debt, our people stagnate in a service economy that creates wealth for investors rather than workers, filling our homes with foreign-manufactured throw away items, eating food processed in factories and watching what little we have saved be devoured by energy costs as our…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of the news of the week ending April 5th, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Large amount of drugs/arrests at homeless encampment off of Plainfield Pike, Cranston Roxbury, MA summer youth jobs event shut down after over 1,000 engaged in fighting Drug overdoses in New Hampshire decreased by 35% in 2024 MA will cut 170 state workers, ½ of all case workers, in their department of…
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