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Executive Poll
Staying cyber secure
Has your company sustained a cyber intrusion within the past year?
No: 83.3%
Yes: 16.7%
Have such intrusions or more damaging cyberattacks hurt your operations?
Our computer system...
The Week’s Poll
PBN Summit
Panelists: Takes right steps for a smooth reopening
Most of us figured that reopening workplaces as the COVID-19 quarantine eases would require a lot more planning than just turning the lights back...
Focus
R.I. tech ‘super connector’ gaining momentum
Christian Cowan experienced a lot of sleepless nights last year.
Cowan is in charge of 401 Tech Bridge, an economic development initiative launched in 2019...
As new deposits slow, bank strategies evolve
The billions of dollars doled out in forgivable small-business loans and personal stimulus checks made their way to recipients through their bank accounts.
The result:...
Something New
Longtime cyclist peddles bicycles, parts, repairs
If location is everything, then Mike Galoob already has it all.
His bicycle sale, service and repair shop, Mythic Bike Works LLC, sits feet away...
One Last Thing
Prioritize elder care
Deb Burton | R.I. Elder Info executive director
Businesses nationwide lose billions of dollars annually due to absenteeism, lack of presenteeism, crisis management and reduced...
Editorial & Op Ed
It's Personal
Franchitto named NPHI board vice chair
DIANA FRANCHITTO, CEO and president of Providence-based hospice and home health organization HopeHealth, was recently elected vice chair of the National Partnership for Healthcare...
The power and importance of friends
Someone once asked a great philosopher what he would rather have – a gift of money or a gift of friendship.
“Friendship,” replied the philosopher,...
It’s best to prep before shopping for a new home
If you’re hoping to buy a home this summer, you’re in good company. Homebuyers in Rhode Island and around the country are facing the...
Health woes from pandemic-related job losses?
Being out of work isn’t just bad for your finances: It’s bad for your health. Losing a job can cause depression, anxiety and other...
News Briefs
What's Happening
Editor’s Choice: A virtual conversation with PPAC’s Singleton
EDITOR’S CHOICE
A virtual conversationwith PPAC’s Singleton J.L. “LYNN” SINGLETON, CEO and president of the Providence Performing Arts Center, will be the keynote speaker during...
People on the Move
DiSanto, Priest & Co.’s Bill Pirolli Elected as Chair of the Board of Directors,...
Bill Pirolli, CPA/CFF/PFS, CGMA, Partner at Rhode Island-based accounting firm, DiSanto, Priest & Co., has been elected as Chair of the Board of Directors...
MORE Advertising Welcomes E. Ashley Rappa as Copywriter
E. Ashley Rappa has joined MORE Advertising as copywriter, where she creates copy for a diverse range of mission-driven organizations across New England, and...
Jason Albuquerque Joins Envision Technology Advisors as Chief Operating Officer
Envision Technology Advisors is excited to announce the hiring of Jason Albuquerque as the company’s Chief Operating Officer.
Jason comes to Envision with an impressive...
Press Releases
The John E. Fogarty Foundation Announces 2021 Grant Recipients
PROVIDENCE - The John E. Fogarty Foundation for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) is pleased to award more than $175,000 in grants...
RISCPA Launches FREE CPA Assistance to COVID-impacted Rhode Island Small Businesses
Rhode Island Society of CPAs (RISCPA) has launched a new program in partnership with Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to provide free CPA assistance to...
Michael M. Tikoian Named Managing Partner
Providence, RI (March 25, 2021) – One of Providence’s leading independent accounting firms, Piccerelli, Gilstein & Company, LLP (PG&Co) is proud to announce that...
