Embrace Home Loans, a mortgage lender with more than 500 employees in 25 offices across the U.S., puts the personal touch on charitable giving here in Rhode Island. more

It’s a recipe for economic stagnation business leaders in Rhode Island know only too well – companies with jobs open, a lack of skilled workers to fill them and a stubbornly high unemployment rate, currently at 10.4 percent. more

Following the perennial cycle of holiday celebration and overindulgence, it is a new year – a time for many of us to make resolutions, often focused on living a healthier lifestyle. As individuals, we commit to these changes. How much easier would it be if we were supported in the place where we spend 40 or more hours a week? more

Part of fostering a work-life balance for employees includes offering resources when life’s problems overshadow the workplace. Things like drug dependency, financial challenges, caring for an elderly parent or the side effects of stress. more

Amgen pioneered the development of novel products based on advances in recombinant DNA and molecular biology, and launched the biotechnology industry’s first blockbuster medicines. more

New hires at Cranston-based Alex and Ani Inc. are given tech tools they need to bring the office to them when they join the company. more

It is not by chance that faculty and staff at Bryant University have been making healthier choices. In 2005, the Bryant Wellness Committee was formed. The following years brought national recognition from the Wellness Council of America with the kick-off of the successful “Healthy YOU at Bryant U” program. The school’s wellness platform aims to enhance awareness and promote behavioral changes, such as better eating habits and greater physical activity. more

Art Greenwood lost 30 pounds. more

Paul E. Kandarian more

It’s a local credit union with the distinction of being Rhode Island’s first. In 1915, Navigant Credit Union opened its doors in the basement of Notre Dame Parish in Central Falls. Since then, it has upheld its core values of staying committed to the financial well-being of the families, businesses and communities it serves. more