Emmons named 2020 Banker of the Year by SEED Corp.
DAVID EMMONS of Rockland Trust Co. on Dec. 10 was named the 2020 Banker of the Year by the South Eastern Economic Development Corp....
Building workplace culture during National Volunteer Month
When it comes to giving back, there is no time like the present. April is National Volunteer Month, a timely justification for Rhode Island...
In praise of health care professionals
Seems like every conversation these days begins with “How are you doing?” or “Are you managing to keep busy during lockdown?” and ends with...
For employers and employees, there’s no going back
It’s been more than a year now since we’ve been living life in the COVID-19 pandemic. The end is uncertain and the implications for...
The symptoms of a micromanager
It can be hard for managers to maintain their employees’ motivation. But it gets even more difficult when managers constantly and mistakenly think people...
Do we really need tax returns?
The IRS has postponed the April 15 tax filing deadline to May 17, and that announcement may be welcome news for many. But it...
How to land a job
A recruiter asked a job candidate, “Why did you leave your last job?”
The job applicant replied, “It was something my boss said.”
“What did he...
Steinbrecher earns lifetime achievement award in science
DONALD STEINBRECHER, chief scientist in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport’s Undersea Warfare Electromagnetic Systems Department, was awarded the 2019 Office of Naval...
Solomon receives Golden Paw Award from Animal Rescue Rhode Island
REP. JOSEPH J. SOLOMON JR., D-Warwick, has received the Golden Paw Award from Animal Rescue Rhode Island in South Kingstown. The annual award is...
No one ever drowned in sweat
An old ranch owner named John had a small spread in Montana. The state government claimed he was not paying proper wages to his...
