James Bessette
AstroNova’s top exec Woods saw increase in compensation in FY18
WEST WARWICK — AstroNova Inc. President and CEO Gregory A. Woods’ total compensation rose 7.1 percent from fiscal 2017 to fiscal 2018, according to...
New Bedford’s Branco becomes Marion Institute’s new leader
ROBYN BRANCO, of New Bedford, was recently named the new executive director of the Marion Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to improving life within the...
Change is good?
Does your company have a high employee turnover rate?
No: 100%
Yes: 0%
How often do you hire a new employee(s)?
Every six months: 60%
Longer than every two...
Lists: Rhode Island’s Largest SBA Loans
Just missed the list:
1. Ocean State Business Development Authority | Loan: $433,000 | Borrower: Scandia Ventures LLC
2. New England Certified Development Corp. | Loan:...
Lists: Rhode Island SBA Lenders
Total amount of SBA-supported loans: $38,770,800
Cities with the most SBA-supported and -related loans:
1. Providence | No. of loans: 43
2. Warwick | No. of loans:...
Lists: Rhode Island Credit Unions
Re-ranked by net income:
1. Navigant Credit Union | Net income:$16.8 million
2. Pawtucket Credit Union | Net income:$16 million
3. People’s Credit Union | Net income:$3.2...
Lists: Regional Banks
Just missed the list:
1. Dime Bank | Market share: 0.1% | Regional deposits: $37.8 million
2. Milford Federal Savings and Loan Association | Market share:...
Acushnet Holding’s former top exec saw pay decline in ’17
FAIRHAVEN – Former Acushnet Holding Corp. President and CEO Walter “Wally” Uihlein saw a 79.8 percent decrease in his compensation from 2016 to 2017,...
Former Atlantic Mills building in Providence converted into new office space
Building owner: Eric Army
Building tenants: Studio MEJA Architects, Gravelly Hill Design Group, Aura’s Chocolate Bar
Architect and interior designer: Studio MEJA Architects
Developer/general contractor: Wide Plank...
Environmentally sound
Does your company recycle?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
Has your company progressively minimized its reliance on printed materials?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
Has your company taken steps to reduce its...


















