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...
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 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...