Wendy Fargnoli has been named treasurer of LeadingAge RI. more

BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick has requested federal relief for small businesses and private nonprofits impacted by the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred April 15. more

When you’re asking an existing or prospective customer a question, the object is to get them to think and respond emotionally. more

Whether or not Hurricane Sandy had a connection to climate change, the latter will make future Hurricane Sandys more common, imposing enormous costs on cities. more

Junior Achievement of Rhode Island announced a $2,500 grant recently received from TD Bank’s TD Charitable Foundation. more

Justine Reiff has been promoted to store manager at With Heart and Soul boutique, where she will be responsible for scheduling, accounts payable, purchasing, payroll and more. more

Jeffrey Hirsh has been named chairman of the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau. more

The South Boston waterfront was long a bleak area separated from the rest of the city by the Fort Point Channel, its docks and warehouses recalling a faded shipping past. Now, rechristened the Seaport district, construction cranes dot the landscape as builders put up high-end condominiums, offices and hotels in one of the biggest neighborhood transformations in Boston history. more

Four years into an expansion, the productivity of American workers has slowed and some economists say there are few signs it will soon rebound. more

Dave Beauchamp has been named chief make-it-happen officer at North Star Marketing. more