Thinking fast can save your bacon
The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask his congregation to come up with more money than they were...
Rahmanian to lead RIC’s Unity Center
PEGAH RAHMANIAN was recently named director of Rhode Island College’s Unity Center. She previously served as executive director of Providence-based nonprofit Youth In Action....
Goldberg receives lifetime achievement honor from Rhode Island Hospital
DR. RICHARD J. GOLDBERG, former senior vice president for psychiatry and behavioral health for Lifespan Corp., recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Rhode...
Golden wisdom from the golden bear
I still love golf after all these years. It’s been a hole-in-one opportunity to build my envelope-manufacturing business. Whether you’re opening doors or closing...
Public benefits, corporate burdens: Is a benefit corporation right for you?
Thirty-three states, including Rhode Island, allow a for-profit entity to form as a benefit corporation in lieu of a traditional corporation. The downside is...
One-size layoff doesn’t fit all
The proposed merger between SunTrust and BB&T makes sense for both firms – which is why Wall Street sent both stocks higher on Feb....
Dare to take risks
Jack Welch, former chairman and CEO of General Electric Co., talked about the three jobs he had growing up in Salem, Mass.: caddying, punching...
New rates for tax planning in 2019
The first part of this column outlined some of the new tax rates released by the IRS and Social Security Administration. Below are more...
The good and bad on sun exposure
There’s plenty of public awareness about the dangers of skin cancer, but much less about the benefits of sun exposure. Our skin isn’t just...
Osso named board president of Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center
CAROL OSSO was recently named the new board president for the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center. The organization provides services to individuals from the Blackstone...
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