Looking back and forward
Was 2018 a good year for your company?
Yes: 85.7%
Remained about the same: 14.3%
No: 0%
Was company performance stronger for your business this year than last...
Report: Many Rhode Islanders can’t make ends meet
PROVIDENCE – Two-thirds of single-parent families and large numbers of other Rhode Islanders don’t earn enough to cover basic expenses, according to a report...
Finding a good deal
Did you shop on Black Friday or during Small Business Saturday?
No: 62.5%
Yes: 37.5%
How soon do you begin holiday shopping?
November: 50%
Early December: 25%
Last minute: 25%
Where...
Easing conflicts, on a serious tip
We all get angry at work sometimes.
Conflicts in the workplace can get out of hand when people stop listening to each other and instead...
Diversity, inclusion a business imperative that yields results
As human capital becomes the most important asset an enterprise can deploy, it makes sense to find ways to maximize its effectiveness.
That is the...
Happy holidays
Happy holidays
Does your company hold holiday parties?
Yes: 73.3%
No: 26.7%
What kind of party does your company hold?
Our company does not hold parties: 26.7%
Catered banquet: 20%
In-office...
Diversity & Inclusion Awards Program 2018
Cheryl Burrell, the Overall Diversity Champion in this, PBN’s inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Awards Program, says it best: “No longer should we waste time...
BCBSRI employee groups inform diversity approach
HEALTH CARE Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
With Kim Keck, its first female president and CEO, chosen to lead two years ago,...
Amica weaves diversity into corporate culture
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Amica Mutual Insurance Co.
Diversity efforts at Amica Mutual Insurance Co. are long-term, multifaceted and evident in every level of the company.
But the...
Knocking loud for opportunity
GOVERNMENT RI. judiciary
Young people from backgrounds typically underrepresented in judicial and law careers are getting an early introduction to the possibilities of work in...