1Blue Cross’ new CEO says R.I. needs a more ‘consumer-oriented’ insurance market
PUBLISHED IN PRINT: Oct. 14
In June Kim Keck became the seventh president and CEO, and the first woman to hold both posts, in Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s 77-year history.
PBN.com/Blue-Cross-new-CEO-says-RI-needs-a-more-consumer-oriented-insurance-market,117860
2 Reebok new ‘Liquid Factory’ technology coming to R.I.
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 24
Soon, Burrillville will be home to a new way of making sneakers, thanks to apparel and equipment maker Reebok International Ltd., headquartered in Canton, Mass.
PBN.com/Reebok-new-Liquid-Factory-technology-coming-to-RI,118088
3 State releases lists of tax delinquents, includes ex-boxer Vinny Paz
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 6
More than $13 million is owed in back taxes by individuals in Rhode Island, and another $17 million by businesses, according to the state Division of Taxation.
PBN.com/State-releases-lists-of-tax-delinquents-includes-boxer-Vinny-Paz,117737
4 RIDE names 22 Commended Schools
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 12
The R.I. Department of Education named 22 schools “Commended Schools,” the highest rank, in this year’s school classification, according to a release by the department.
PBN.com/RIDE-names-22-schools-as-Commended-Schools,117806
5 Care New England, Southcoast Health end affiliation plans
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 17
PBN.com/Care-New-England-Southcoast-Health-end-affiliation-plans,117935
6 Keimig, Handy lead honorees in PBN’s 2016 Business Excellence Awards
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 14
PBN.com/Keimig-Handy-lead-honorees-in-PBNs-2016-Business-Excellence-Awards,117894
7 Star ratings released for BCBSRI, Tufts, UnitedHealthcare Medicare plans POSTED ONLINE: Oct, 25
PBN.com/Star-ratings-released-for-BCBSRI-Tufts-UnitedHealthcare-Medicare-plans,118125
8 Warshay leading new Jonathan M. Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship at Brown
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 21
PBN.com/Warshay-leading-new-Jonathan-M-Nelson-Center-for-Entrepreneurship-at-Brown,118063
9‘Revolutionizing RIPTA’ with Hack(RI) launches Oct. 26
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 26
PBN.com/Revolutionizing-RIPTA-with-HackRI-launches-Oct-26,118118
10Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, connecting the unemployed with employers, launches
POSTED ONLINE: Oct. 19
PBN.com/Skills-for-Rhode-Islands-Future-a-program-to-connect-the-unemployed-with-employers-launches,117994