Lots of growth and separate buildings posed worker-relations challenges for account-opening and funding-solutions company Andera. The Providence company, which automates the customer-acquisition process through bank branches, call centers and websites, got big fairly quickly. more

Need to wind down a little bit? Most of us do. more

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

At Barnum Financial Group, every employee has work goals, but the company knows they have other priorities as well. more

Teaching is a job that requires extra commitment, which is why Highlander Charter School makes a special effort to thank the staff for their effort. more

In this era of “People First,” judging the worth of a company is not just about its bottom line. It often has to do with the footprint it leaves in the community in which it exists and on those it employs. For Rhode Island’s Atrion Networking Corp., an IT services provider that designs, deploys and manages business-driven IT solutions, its footprint, then, is equal to that of a sasquatch. more

“Our work is never done,” said Renee Evangelista, co-partner-in-charge of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP’s Rhode Island offices. “To retain and motivate our talented group of lawyers and staff, we are always looking for ways to improve our workplace.” 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

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

Leaders of the largest U.S. union of public-sector workers are vowing to fight efforts by state and local governments to balance their budgets with cuts to employee benefits even as voters have sided with that strategy. more