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150-499 Employees | 8 | AstroNova Inc. | AstroNova’s idea center:...

CEO (or equivalent): Gregory A. Woods, CEO and president Number of employees: 253 AstroNova Inc. sees wellness as a whole concept, impacting mind, body and soul....

150-499 Employees | 9 | Upserve | At Upserve, worker wellness...

CEO (or equivalent): Angus Davis, CEO and founder Number of employees: 169 Upserve in Providence produces restaurant-management software, so it’s no surprise the company’s description of...

Berating employees isn’t smart

It’s almost never a good idea for a leader to publicly criticize his or her employees. As a PR matter, this strategy is almost certain...

Restaurants where the jobs are

July was another fine month for jobs, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.3 percent, labor-force participation rising, and nonfarm payroll employment up by...
PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS' 2017 Healthiest Employers were celebrated at a luncheon Wednesday at the Providence Marriott Downtown.

PBN celebrates 2017 Healthiest Employers

PROVIDENCE – Individual and group achievement in corporate wellness were celebrated at Providence Business News’ sixth Healthiest Employers luncheon event Wednesday at the Providence...

Net neutrality

Do you support net neutrality (the principal that internet-service providers cannot discriminate when providing access to the internet and web applications)? Yes 83.3% No 16.7% Do you...
Amazon held a job fair at its Fall River fulfillment center Wednesday, as part of a national hiring push./BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID PAUL MORRIS

Amazon attracts several hundred job seekers to Fall River

FALL RIVER – Several hundred job hopefuls streamed through the Amazon distribution center Wednesday, taking tours of the massive facility, and trying to secure...

Look at your contract before taking a career leap

Smart executives and professionals – especially those considering a career leap – know there is usually much more to an agreement than just compensation...

Morals provide motivation

Readers of this column are remarkable when it comes to telling me what they like most about my weekly musings. Of course, I’m honored...

For growth R.I. must add to labor force

Yes, there is a skills gap in today’s labor market. That is, there are many open positions that are not filled because the candidates...
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