Nonprofits need formal harassment policies
Nonprofit leaders are often so focused on the mission that they can overlook essential policies that underpin their business.Many nonprofit organizations lack the formal...
Reinsurance program helps curb premiums
Sam Salganik sees hardship cases of Rhode Islanders struggling to pay for health care. But he’s seeing less of it.“The state is making progress,”...
FirstWorks looks to expand horizons through the arts
Education is at the core of the longstanding partnership between Providence’s FirstWorks and the Brown Arts Initiative.The collaboration has drawn performers and artists to...
Giving employers the skills to speak with their workers
The diversification of Rhode Island’s workforce has resulted in a frequent challenge for many employers. Workers may know enough English to perform their jobs,...
New campus amenities can recharge employees
With the completion of electrical systems at Citizens Financial Group Inc.’s campus in Johnston, work on the new buildings is now done, about a...
The 2017 federal tax overhaul helps small businesses too
Say what you will about President Donald Trump, the folks who run Butler & Messier Insurance don’t have any qualms.They estimate that the federal...
Loan repayment helps employers compete
Jacques Afonso, a manager of community and customer management for National Grid Rhode Island, had worked for the utility for almost a decade when...
Small businesses struggle to afford basic benefits for employees, survey finds
To the victors, go the spoils. That’s an old truism, especially for employers who win the battle for greater market share.Large companies such as...
Pawtucket wants ‘square deal’ under eminent domain
The legislator behind a new law that matches tax-increment financing authority with federal opportunity zones in Pawtucket says the change it makes to existing...
New bill would simplify bankruptcy process for small businesses
Advocates for small businesses may finally get the legislation they’ve been seeking.Congress passed a bill in July to make it simpler and less expensive...
