James Bessette
Business Best-Sellers June 29, 2018
Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs
By John Doerr.
Doerr, a venture capitalist, reveals in his book...
Editor’s Choice: CVS Health Charity Classic set to tee off
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Relay for life THE RHODE ISLAND chapter of the American Cancer Society will hold its 10th annual Relay for Life of Greater Westerly,...
Lists: IT services companies
Total number of local employees listed, including on just missed list: 2,556
Just missed the list:
1. (tie) Communications Unlimited Inc. | No. of local employees:...
Lists: Biotechnology and life sciences companies
Total number of local employees: 1,538
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The Independent, South County Life magazine sold to RISN Operations Inc.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — The Independent, a weekly newspaper covering three towns in Washington County, and its accompanying magazine South County Life, are being sold...
Gaige Hall refurbished as part of RIC revitalization initiative
Owner: Rhode Island College
Architect and interior designer: LLB Architects/Lerner Ladds Bartels
Developer/general contractor: H.V. Collins
Other parties: Keough Construction Management (owner’s representative)
Cost: $21,750,000
Use: The 64,655-square-foot classroom,...
UMass Dartmouth graduate among ‘29 Who Shine’
CHARLEMYA ERASME, a University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduate, was recently named among the commonwealth’s “29 Who Shine.” Students are nominated for the “29 Who...
Moving on up
Why do you promote employees?
To recognize growth and potential: 50%
To reward performance: 50%
To fill vacancies: 0%
To grow the company: 0%
How often do you promote...
Lists: Regional banks
Total no. of regional deposits at listed banks: $40.5 billion
Total net income from banks listed: $7.9 billion
Just missed the list:
1. Dime Bank | Market...
Lists: Rhode Island credit unions
Total no. of members: 400,308
FOOTNOTE
1. Reflects first-quarter income or loss from Jan. 1, 2018, through March 31, 2018.
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