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RENAISSANCE MAN: Joe L. DeFrancesco, a former Renaissance Providence employee,  inspired a bill banning establishments from taking “tip credits.” / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Lawmaker seeks ban on tip credits

The next time you leave a tip at your favorite bar, restaurant or hotel, be warned that all the money you leave your server...

States using settlement money to plug budgets

Some of the money from the $25 billion settlement with five of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders will never go to help victims of...
THE R.I. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is helping the Port of Providence gain access to a $10.5 million federal grant that will help the port make improvements, including purchasing new cranes to help with the cargo ships that use the facility. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARY LAUZON

EDC spurs release of $10.5M grant to ProvPort

Concern over Providence’s financial condition has delayed release of a $10.5 million federal grant for long-anticipated improvements at the Port of Providence, though the...
ABSENT MINDS: Richard Brooks, executive director of the Governor’s Workforce Board, said lessening the “brain drain” is one of his primary goals. / PBN PHOTO/NATALJA KENT

Jobs of tomorrow will require post-secondary education

As executive director of the Governor’s Workforce Board, Richard Brooks coordinates state and federally funded programs for workforce development. Since 2005, the board has...
DEBT CEILING? Steven V. Frankel, president of collection agency Ashton & Weinberg, says that his company has grown each year since 2006. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Finding business liquidity in bad debt

Let’s face it, no one likes to hear from a collection agency. The fact is, however, third-party debt collectors have helped keep some businesses...
THE Cavallo & Signoriello Insurance Agency acquired Kevin R. Slattery Insurance Agency of Attleboro for an undisclosed sum.

C&S Insurance acquires Kevin J. Slattery Insurance

MANSFIELD – The Cavallo & Signoriello Insurance Agency acquired Kevin R. Slattery Insurance Agency of Attleboro for an undisclosed sum. C&S Insurance announced the deal...
Accounting firm Braver PC merged with Kieliszak, Eggert & Company, a Providence-based financial consultant, on Tuesday.  / COURTESY BRAVER

Braver PC merges with Kieliszak, Eggert & Company

(Updated, 11:17 a.m.) NEEDHAM, Mass. - Accounting firm Braver PC merged with Kieliszak, Eggert & Company, a Providence-based financial consultant, on Tuesday. The eight K&E...

Five Questions With: David Platt

On Dec. 1, 2011, Grant Thornton LLP acquired CCR LLP, effectively expanding their presence throughout New England and specifically in the Providence market. We...

TD grants support New England nonprofits

As part of TD Bank’s commitment to giving back to the community, the TD Charitable Foundation has awarded 14 grants to nonprofit organizations that...

Webster Bank receives United Way recognition

WATERBURY, Conn. – On Friday, Feb. 17, Webster Bank received special recognition from the United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut for 75 years...
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