Scott Blake
Credit unions focus on protecting seniors from financial abuse
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island’s credit unions will train their employees how to spot and respond to cases of “financial abuse” of senior citizens, under a...
Regulators approve winter electricity rate increases with more to follow
WARWICK – State utility regulators voted Monday to approve higher winter electricity rates, beginning in October, but this time the increases are planned to...
State regulators approve distribution rate changes for National Grid
WARWICK – Rhode Island homes and businesses will see a mix of increases and decreases in their electric and natural gas bills over the...
R.I. banks having a stellar year, FDIC report shows
PROVIDENCE – Bolstered by a large cut in the corporate tax rate, United States banks collectively are on a financial roll, and the nine...
‘Human firewall’ firms’ biggest hacking vulnerability
The underlying agenda was subtle: A Boston firm that sells cybersecurity training wanted a survey done that would quantify the need for companies to...
Federal reports: Wind energy market gains momentum
PROVIDENCE – When it comes to clean energy, the answer is increasingly blowing in the wind – and Rhode Island is playing its part...
R.I. company plans to create 500 jobs for solar panel projects
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A North Kingstown company developing clean energy projects plans to create roughly 500 jobs, with hiring starting next year, for two...
Two Providence-area bankers elected to Massachusetts Bankers board of directors
PROVIDENCE - Patrick J. Murray, president and CEO of Bristol County Savings Bank in Taunton, was recently elected as treasurer of the Massachusetts Bankers...
Five Questions with: David Dintenfass
David Dintenfass is the chief marketing officer and head of user experience design for Fidelity Investments Inc. In his current position, Dintenfass leads Boston-based Fidelity...
Sansiveri, Kimball announces new managing partner
PROVIDENCE - The Providence accounting firm of Sansiveri, Kimball & Co. has appointed Jason M. DaPonte as managing partner. He succeeds Michael DeCataldo, who...



















