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ESG investing is undergoing a big stress test

Economy 05/12/2023

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates again on May 3, by a quarter point, making it the Fed’s 10th rate hike since March 2022...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 178 last week, with 4 new...

Coronavirus 05/04/2023

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 178 from April 23-29, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on...

COVID COVERAGE: Dr. Philip Chan, consultant medical director at the R.I. Department of Health, says downgrading the emergency status for the COVID-19 pandemic will not change the availability of vaccines and treatments.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Health insurers will soon have option to start charging for COVID...

Focus 04/28/2023

For the past three years, grabbing an over-the-counter or laboratory COVID-19 test has been easy, relatively quick and entirely free. But soon, some Rhode...

R.I. weekly COVID-19 cases increase by 192, with 5 new deaths

Coronavirus 04/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 192 from April 16-22, with five new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on...

SPECIAL DELIVERIES: Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island Executive Director Meghan Grady oversees an organization that is currently averaging about 1,300 food deliveries a day.  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Meals on Wheels of R.I.’s Grady become more of a visionary...

Economic Activity 04/21/2023

2023 C-Suite Awards Nonprofit/Social Service Agency: Meghan Grady | Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island executive director MEGHAN GRADY LIVES AND BREATHES Rhode Island – the...

BEYOND OVER THE COUNTER:  University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy Dean E. Paul Larrat says there are now more career pathways for pharmacy graduates to enter the health care field. PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

URI College of Pharmacy dean Larrat provides communities with the right...

Business Services 04/21/2023

2023 C-Suite Awards Education: Paul Larrat | University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy dean THERE HAVE BEEN a lot of changes in the pharmacy profession...

INFLUENCER: Helping fellow employees achieve the best they can be is what helps drive Taco Inc. Senior Vice President of Operations Jon Giampietro.  PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Giampietro’s positive mindset a net positive for Taco

Business Services 04/21/2023

2023 C-Suite Awards Large Private Company: Jon Giampietro | Taco Inc./Taco Comfort Solutions senior vice president of operations IT IS SAID that there are those who...

OPENING DOORS: Falvey Insurance Group Chief People Officer Roxanne Nelson created an internship program three years ago that has produced new employees within the insurance industry, including two now working full time at Falvey.  PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Falvey Insurance’s Nelson helps ensure a bright future for employees

Business Services 04/21/2023

2023 C-Suite Awards Midsize Private Company: Roxanne Nelson | Falvey Insurance Group chief people officer EMPLOYEES UNEXPECTEDLY RESIGNING. A global health crisis. Other employee-related matters. Many...

TAKING NECESSARY STEPS: Brown Medicine CEO Ann M. Kashmanian says having a mentor, as well as being one, is important to climb the management ladder.  PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Brown Medicine CEO Kashmanian’s path to leadership was steered by mentors

Business Services 04/21/2023

2023 C-Suite Awards Career Achiever: Ann M. Kashmanian | Brown Medicine CEO IF IT TAKES A VILLAGE to raise a child, it takes equally committed supporters...