Northern R.I. Chamber wary of state budget cuts
With two full-time lobbyists on staff, the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will be closely watching the State House this year, said President...
MJSA looks to its past to chart new course for future
Curt Ley got his start in the jewelry business 37 years ago and has seen drastic changes in the industry in Rhode Island, with...
Flooding, ‘green’ building issues in insurance
Mark A. Male has been named executive vice president of The Independent Insurance Agents of Rhode Island. He has more than 25 years of...
M.D. named R.I. Hospital medical affairs VP
Dr. John B. Murphy has been named vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer at Rhode Island Hospital. He will oversee the...
Human resources veteran becomes LIN TV VP
Dan Donohue has been named vice president of human resources for LIN TV. He will oversee all organizational planning, development and training as well...
Finding a new path for technology<br> and design at RISD
John Maeda says his career might be a “mistake.” He attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and he says he probably should have gone on...
Brown research validates data authenticity
The technology, known as the “secure transaction management system” (STMS), was developed by Roberto Tamassia, director of Brown University’s Center for Geometric Computing, and...
Contillo to head FM Global HR initiatives, hiring
Nancy Contillo has been named manager of human resources and corporate staffing at Johnston-based FM Global, the state’s largest private employer. In her role,...
Citizens’ program urges community service
Patti Cloutier has been given a community-service sabbatical from Citizens Bank, where she is a communications manager for the consumer-finance division. During her time...
She lends a hand by lending an ear to small businesses
In the 14 years Sherri Carrera has served the small-business community, she just about has heard it all. Issues have ranged from the routine,...













