2013 brings minimum wage increase for R.I. workers
PROVIDENCE – On Jan. 1, Rhode Island’s minimum wage rose 35 cents to $7.75 an hour, increasing the average minimum wage worker’s annual pay...
FM Global benefits portal lauded
WALTHAM, Mass. - Johnston-based property insurer FM Global was named one of five companies with the Best Benefits Practices of 2012 by the New...
Black Friday Walmart protests head to R.I., Mass.
SEEKONK – As part of a nationwide Black Friday protest, Walmart workers and community allies plan to gather at Walmart retail stores across Rhode...
Hasbro named one of most ‘community-minded’ companies
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. was recognized in The Civic 50 survey as one of the country’s most community-minded companies along with companies such as...
Construction employment rises slightly in Providence metro
WASHINGTON – Construction employment rose in 125 out of 337 metro areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick area, dropped in 160 out of 337 metro...
PBN postpones Summit on Employers and Education
PROVIDENCE – In light of Hurricane Sandy, Providence Business News has decided to postpone the Summit on Employers and Education to Wednesday, Nov. 7.
The...
Job openings, hires drop in Northeast in August
WASHINGTON – The number of job openings in the Northeast in August was 694,000, down 4.5 percent from July and 18.6 year-over-year since August...
South County Hospital earns recognition from American Heart Association
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – South County Hospital was the only hospital in Rhode Island to earn a Gold recognition for the American Heart Association as...
Citizens’ Alemany named 4th-most powerful woman in banking
PROVIDENCE – Ellen Alemany, chairman and CEO of RBS Citizens Financial Group Inc., has been recognized as one of The 25 Most Powerful Women...
Loyalty is a recipe for growth
In an age of digital discovery and social media, here’s something that more and more local businesses are learning: Existing customers can be one...
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