THE ULTIMATE PERK: More companies consider offering unlimited vacation time. Others...
When Erin Pavane landed a job at a tech startup in Massachusetts eight years ago, she was shocked about one of the perks: Pavane...
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Kathleen Breen Combes | Festival Ballet Providence executive director
My 19-year career as a professional dancer taught me a lot. Now, as an executive and...
As home repair costs rise, policies may need update
As Tropical Storm Henri approached Rhode Island on Aug. 22, homeowners cleared their porches of furniture and battened down the hatches, fearing the havoc...
Enrollment ‘headwinds’ coming for local colleges
Colleges and universities in Rhode Island will need to find creative ways to draw in promising students in the face of a steep enrollment...
More transparency, accountability needed in state film program
Producers of a feature film being shot in Rhode Island are seeking just over $22 million in state tax credits.
But everyone outside of a...
Unlimited PTO good for some, not all
Who wouldn’t love unlimited, paid vacation?
Well, certainly some employers would balk at the potential cost or lost production.
But as this week’s cover story reports,...
FM Global among insurers facing COVID-19 lawsuits
The lawsuits against Johnston-based FM Global started to pile up shortly after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the U.S., shutting down large sectors...
QMed tech device allows manufacturers to keep track of surgical kits
Real-time analytics and tracking of surgical kits used in orthopedic procedures is what QMed Innovations Inc. has become known for. The business, based in...
Pharmacy offers customers personalized service, free same-day delivery
Zahan Akbar opened a full-service pharmacy this year, Atwood Pharmacy Inc., knowing that personalized service for people taking medication would set him apart from...
For big R.I. firms, Biden mandate doesn’t change vaccine plans
Many Rhode Island companies that have already committed to COVID-19 vaccine mandates say they’re sticking with their deadlines rather than waiting for President Joe...
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