Tag: John Simmons
As health insurers seek big rate hikes, worries about sustainability grow
Rhode Island's health insurers are asking for the highest premium increases in more than a decade, saying the rate hikes are necessary to cover...
Regulatory reform needed to ease the burden on R.I. businesses
Across the nation, business owners work hard to contribute to their communities, create jobs and drive America’s economy forward. Unfortunately, Rhode Island business owners...
4 common sense measures to help R.I. businesses
From stunning coastlines to a world-class culinary scene, the Ocean State has so much to offer everyone who visits and lives here. Unfortunately, our...
32-hour workweek law? Not much support in R.I.
In an effort to find and retain workers in a tight job market, some companies have toyed with the idea of converting to a...
JPMorgan survey: 2 in 3 businesses bracing for recession
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 2 in 3 business leaders are bracing for a recession this year, according to a new survey by JPMorgan Chase &...
THE ULTIMATE PERK: More companies consider offering unlimited vacation time. Others...
When Erin Pavane landed a job at a tech startup in Massachusetts eight years ago, she was shocked about one of the perks: Pavane...
Five Questions With: John Simmons
John Simmons | President, Rhode Island Business Coalition
1. What is the Rhode Island Business Coalition and what is its purpose? The Rhode Island Business...
JPMorgan Chase survey: Business leaders’ optimism hits record high
PROVIDENCE – Midsize business leaders are more optimistic than ever about their companies' futures, according to a new survey by JPMorgan Chase & Co....
Business community mixed on whistleblower legislation
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island business community has mixed feelings about passage of state legislation that provides protections for immigrant workers who report misconduct...
R.I. Senate passes pay equity bill
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on Thursday approved legislation mandating equal pay for women and minorities by a vote of 33-4, with one member...
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