Deep digging necessary to make great hires
References are the one of the most important tools for making successful hires. Surprisingly, they are also one of the most neglected.
Too often...
Retirement planning is essential
As the economic noose continues to tighten, small-business owners are feeling the pinch in more and more ways. A new survey from Harris Interactive,...
Solid business plans attract venture capital
In today’s weakened economy – driven downward by the credit crisis, decreasing demand and the plunging stock market – the outlook for companies seeking...
Don’t rain on your brainstorm
If I give you a dollar and you give me a dollar, we both have one dollar. But if I give you an idea...
Five Question With: Thomas A. Mann
PAWTUCKET – A former U.S. Air Force officer who served as a military construction and infrastructure manager has been named the new executive director...
Five Questions With: Philip Meeks
Cox Business, the enterprise services division of the Atlanta-based telecom giant, is growing at a fast clip – the division’s customer base is approaching...
In troubling times, attitude can have impact
On any day of the week, you get in your car in the morning and you are ready to go make your first sales...
Looking to solve major challenges
Gov. Donald L. Carcieri talks like a man on a mission. Among other things, he wants to change state government by shrinking and streamlining...
RIC looking to grow connections to R.I. business community
To the Editor:
Providence Business News’ interview with me regarding Rhode Island College (“Maintaining RIC’s character a priority amidst cuts,” Sept. 15) extolled the college’s...
YMCA veteran Rittscher named new head of CWE
Susan Rittscher has been named president and CEO of The Center for Women & Enterprise. Prior to joining CWE, Rittscher was director of executive...
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