Cassius Shuman, Author at Providence Business News

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The challenges of reopening

Executive Poll 05/29/2020

Is your company feeling challenged by the process of reopening? Yes: 60% No: 20% We have been operating throughout the pandemic: 20% What challenges is your company facing?...

List: Biotechnology and Life Sciences Companies

Lists 05/29/2020

Re-ranked by oldest companies: 1. The Claflin Co. | Year founded: 1817 2. Becton, Dickenson and Co. | Year founded: 1897 3. Amgen Inc. | Year founded:...

THE R.I. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION has approved the Block Island Utility District’s energy efficiency plan. / COURTESY BLOCK ISLAND UTILITY DISTRICT

Block Island energy efficiency plan approved

Natural Resources 05/27/2020

NEW SHOREHAM – Block Island, known for hosting the nation’s first offshore wind farm, has taken another step toward becoming more energy efficient. On Tuesday,...

Coping with COVID-19: Banneker Supply Chain Solutions

Coronavirus 05/27/2020

NORTH SMITHFIELD - Junior Jabbie, the CEO and president of Banneker Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., said his company was designated as critical infrastructure, meaning...

BankNewport helping to feed hungry in R.I. during COVID-19 pandemic

Community Service 05/22/2020

LOCAL PARTNER: BankNewport CEO and President Sandra Pattie, left, and Wendy Kagan, executive vice president and director of employee and community engagement, display the...

BREAKTHROUGH RENOVATION: The new three-story staircase required breaking through three levels of the building, which will help with wayfinding, orienting visitors to all the major-service areas and connecting the library’s two buildings. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Fresh Design: Providence Public Library

Fresh Design 05/22/2020

Providence Public Library | 150 Empire St., Providence Building owner and tenant: Providence Public Library Architect: designLAB architects Developer/General contractor: Bond Bros. Inc. Cost: $27 million Use: The Providence...

Shevlin receives Providence Engineering Society’s 2020 Humanitarian Award

In Their Own Words 05/22/2020

JOHN P. SHEVLIN, a professional engineer and senior vice president of Pare Corp., was awarded the 2020 Humanitarian Award by the Providence Engineering Society....

Reopening your office

Executive Poll 05/22/2020

Are you in the process of reopening your office so that staff can return? Yes: 44% No: 33% We have been operating with staff in-office throughout the...

SAFE CULTURE: Business performance social scientist Joseph Grenny will be hosting a free webinar on May 28 about creating a safe culture for businesses. / COURTESY JOSEPH GRENNY

Create a company culture where workers feel safe

Subscriber Only 05/22/2020

EDITOR’S CHOICE Create a company culturewhere workers feel safe VITALSMARTS IS HOLDING a webinar hosted by business performance social scientist and New York Times best-selling...