Eighteen years ago, I moved back to Rhode Island after a 10-year stint in Los Angeles. Sure, the weather was great. The people were wonderful, and there were a lot of great business opportunities. But what I missed most during my time on the West Coast was the ability to have a significant impact on my community. I realized that Rhode Island is a truly special place to live and work. In a small place like this, you can make a real difference.
We encourage all Duffy & Shanley employees to get involved with community boards and activities and allow them time away from the agency to do so. We also donate our communication services to nonprofits to help them build campaigns to promote their organizations. For example, we're working now with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rhode Island on a campaign to generate awareness of their tremendous local impact.
We have embraced community service as part of our culture at Duffy & Shanley. We pride ourselves on being great ambassadors for Rhode Island. We're fortunate to service clients from all over the United States and we are constantly sharing our love for Rhode Island.
I encourage everyone in the business community to take a step back and appreciate how special this place is. Carve out time for your employees to give back in their own way. Most of all, spread the good word about Rhode Island. We should all be in the business of promoting the Ocean State. •