1. Cheryl Snead, founder, CEO and president of Banneker Industries, dies. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 23. Cheryl W. Snead, CEO and president of Banneker Industries Inc., as well as member of the board of directors of Amica Mutual Insurance Co. and former trustee of Bryant University, died Jan. 22 following complications from recent surgery.
https://pbn.com/cheryl-snead-founder-ceo-president-banneker-industries-dies/
2. List: private secondary schools. PUBLISHED IN PRINT: JAN. 5 The list of the top 18 private secondary schools in the region based on 2016-17 high school enrollment.
https://pbn.com/lists-private-secondary-schools/
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3. ‘We’re always going to be in … a war for talent.’ PUBLISHED IN PRINT: DEC. 29 Lifespan Corp. Senior Vice President of Human Resources Lisa Abbott talks about whether Rhode Island is a good place to grow jobs as part of PBN’s 2017 Interview Issue: R.I.’s job creators.
https://pbn.com/always-going-war-talent/
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4. Brown University plan to raze buildings draws criticism. POSTED ONLINE: DEC. 18 Brown University’s plan to demolish or relocate five historic buildings to create a site for a new performing arts center has generated much opposition from preservation advocates,who say it will undermine the character of the College Hill neighborhood.
https://pbn.com/brown-university-plan-raze-five-buildings-draws-criticism/
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5. Bradford S. Dean named CEO of Dean Warehouse Services Inc. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 12 Dean Warehouse Services, among the largest privately held warehouse, distribution and fulfillment providers in New England, named Bradford S. Dean its new CEO.
https://pbn.com/bradford-s-dean-named-ceo-dean-warehouses-services-inc/
6. Brown president urges R.I. to embrace Brown-Prospect CNE merger instead of Partners. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 11 https://pbn.com/brown-president-urges-r-embrace-brown-prospect-cne-merger-instead-partners/
7. Report: 6 R.I. school districts rank among top 500 in U.S. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 23 https://pbn.com/report-6-r-school-districts-rank-among-top-500-u-s/
8. Choosing Wisely program launches. POSTED ONLINE: JUNE 10, 2016 https://pbn.com/choosing-wisely-program-launches114920/
9. Walmart raises hourly wage to $11 in wake of tax overhaul. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 11 https://pbn.com/wal-mart-raises-hourly-wage-11-wake-tax-overhaul/
10. RWU sets groundbreaking for new SECCM building. POSTED ONLINE: JAN. 10 https://pbn.com/rwu-sets-groundbreaking-new-seccm-building/
