Five Questions With: Patrick J. Canning
Rhode Island native Patrick J. Canning has moved up in the world. The former office managing partner at KPMG LLP’s Providence office, Canning has...
Patrick calls for public pension changes
BOSTON – Gov. Deval L. Patrick yesterday outlined his priorities for “comprehensive” reform of state and local government pension plans in Massachusetts.
“The gaming...
Bashing business meetings has consequences
The meeting and convention industry is under fire. The dialogue occurring in the U.S. House and Senate, and subsequently in the national media, which...
Bank Newport gives $5K donation for mentoring
Bank Newport recently provided a $5,000 grant to fund the expansion of the Bristol-Warren School Mentoring Program, which pairs area youth with trained adult...
Battle lines drawn on EFCA bill
Earlier this month, the day after the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (EFCA) was introduced in Congress, eight members of the Human Resource...
Textron finance unit has credit lowered to junk
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc.’s finance unit had its long-term credit rating lowered to junk status by Standard & Poor’s due to weakened demand at...
Banking ties crucial for unions, members
As the unemployment rate in Rhode Island continues to climb higher (February’s unemployment rate was reported at 10.5 percent by the R.I. Department of...
Program closes gap in members’ health coverage
Aiming to fill a critical gap in its members’ health care coverage, Health Access RI is now offering them short-term, high-deductible catastrophic health insurance...
PBN Executive Poll: Employee incentives
Are your employees able to buy an equity stake in your company?
• Yes – 22.2%
• No – ...
Teachers mobilize on ‘lobby day’
Groups of teachers have started lurking in the corridors of the Statehouse on Wednesdays, looking for politicians to corner.
It’s known as “lobby day.”
Other...
