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Where mission and methods mesh
The United Way of Rhode Island’s mission is nothing short of changing this corner of the world. The nonprofit believes that if people have a high-quality educational experience, if they can earn and manage money, and if they can live in stable and affordable housing, everyone will benefit. more
By Victor Paul Alvarez
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
Revised data shows more jobs than estimated in R.I. 1Q
(Updated, 11:15 a.m.) Revised data from the R.I. Department of Labor and Training showed 7,000 more jobs than originally estimated during the Ocean State’s first quarter. more
| 8/1/12
Supporting charity, improving workers’ communities
What makes Amgen Inc. a leader in community involvement and volunteerism is its core values in creating a holistic work/life balance, according to Bill Flaherty, a database administrator who has worked at the biomanufacturing facility in West Greenwich for 10 years. more
By Richard Asinof
Contributing Writer | 12/17/12
R.I. jobless rate near 4-year low
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent for December, the lowest unemployment rate for the Ocean State since March 2009, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Thursday. more
| 1/17/13
Planners eye where R.I. lags
In a year of double-digit unemployment and 38 Studios LLC’s bankruptcy, economic-development concerns inevitably move to the front of the line. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

Embrace engages with Year Up
Embrace Homes Loans has kicked off a partnership with Year Up Providence with a $2,500 donation. The partnership also includes training and mentoring by Embrace executives for interns. more
Wellness efforts all add up at BankNewport
Employees at BankNewport are not just standing behind the teller counter anymore. They are walking. more
By Robin Respaut
Contributing Writer | 8/13/12
Providence area employment still below pre-recession numbers
Four-fifths of the 102 major metropolitan areas in the United States, including the Providence metro area, still have fewer private-sector jobs than they did in 2007 before the recession hit. more
| 11/13/12
Jobless rate falls slightly in New England in November
New England’s unemployment rate dropped 0.1 percentage points from October to November to 7.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 12/21/12
Initial unemployment claims in R.I. drop 28% in 2Q
During the second quarter of 2012, 1,452 Rhode Islanders workers filed initial claims for unemployment, a 27.8 percent drop from the 2,011 workers who filed initial claims during the second quarter of 2011. more
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