Nonprofits need plan to manage deferred giving
Royal Little did a lot with his life. When he died at age 92 in early 1989, the New York Times referred to him...
Insurance policies target long-term care
Baby boomers are planning for end of life, transforming a relatively new insurance option that combines long-term care and life insurance into a $4...
HealthSource RI enrollment ahead of last year’s pace
HealthSource RI is running ahead of last year in enrolling Rhode Islanders for health insurance coverage in 2019.
With the deadline approaching on open enrollment,...
URI launches mental health nurse practitioner master’s program
Nationwide, and here in Rhode Island, the health care industry is suffering from a documented shortage of qualified nurse practitioners.
Employment in the sector across...
New Opportunity Zone program could help banks meet CRA requirements
Included in the 2017 $1.5 trillion federal tax overhaul heralded by President Donald Trump and passed by Congressional Republicans was the Opportunity Zone program.
Encouraging...
Some banking regulatory requirements easing
A decade after the financial crisis, the banking industry appears to be in great shape. Profits are way up and some of the regulatory...
Investor groups grow with rising market
Investment groups seeking new members are attracting would-be entrepreneurs and investors to meetings around Rhode Island.
Some are informal, formed among friends or co-workers. Others...
Socially responsible investing gaining in popularity, especially among millennials
Some pundits say socially responsible investing is, for lack of a better term, horse pucky. If that’s true, there’s a lot of money in...
Rathbone Studios preserves piece of city’s commercial history
When Erik Bright purchased a Depression-era set of warehouses in 2016, the buildings had seen better times.
Encrusted with graffiti and in disrepair, the warehouses...
Commerce RI helps secure $10M for small businesses through SBAP loans
From kegs and bottles to packaging materials and professional costs, when Shaidzon Beer Co. was setting up in the months prior to its November...