Census Bureau: Construction spending falls in July
WASHINGTON – Construction spending nationwide fell 0.4 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted rate of $1.17 trillion per year, after rising a revised...
U.S. manufacturing sector expands for 7th month
TEMPE, Ariz. – The U.S. manufacturing sector expanded in August for the seventh consecutive month, though the rate of growth was the slowest in...
Report: R.I. school spending slows <br> but reliance on local taxes grows
PROVIDENCE – As other states have been reducing schools systems’ reliance on property taxes, the Ocean State has been moving in the other...
Falvey keeps staff connected and gets feedback
Five years ago, Michael Falvey challenged his employees to work as a team and decide on their future with Falvey Cargo Underwriting.
He did not...
AFS finds it pays to have an ‘open-book’ policy
Kurt Noyce, president of Advanced Financial Services Inc., needs to clear another spot on the company’s trophy shelf. For the second year in a...
Meaningful work adds to Perspectives’ appeal
Employees of Perspectives Corp. don’t just enjoy summer outings, large bonuses and career growth opportunities; theirs is a great place to work, they say,...
Dimeo thrives on respect and shared successes
For three generations, the Dimeo family has put tradition, hard work and an open-door policy at the core of its company culture, and its...
Shawmut lets its staff ‘nag’ way to satisfaction
According to both employees and management, Shawmut Design and Construction empowers its employees. And along with an atmosphere of respect and a recognition of...
Sense of mission drives SolarWrights’ workers
A feeling of urgency drives employees at SolarWrights Inc., and that shared sense of mission is the biggest factor in making the Bristol-based solar...
R.I. Housing launches $10M smart-growth program
The goal is to let people live close to where they work, be able to walk to a neighborhood park or grocery store, and...
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