Teaching is a job that requires extra commitment, which is why Highlander Charter School makes a special effort to thank the staff for their effort. more

In this era of “People First,” judging the worth of a company is not just about its bottom line. It often has to do with the footprint it leaves in the community in which it exists and on those it employs. For Rhode Island’s Atrion Networking Corp., an IT services provider that designs, deploys and manages business-driven IT solutions, its footprint, then, is equal to that of a sasquatch. more

Embrace Home Loans, a mortgage lender with more than 500 employees in 25 offices across the U.S., puts the personal touch on charitable giving here in Rhode Island. more

“Our work is never done,” said Renee Evangelista, co-partner-in-charge of Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP’s Rhode Island offices. “To retain and motivate our talented group of lawyers and staff, we are always looking for ways to improve our workplace.” more

Amgen pioneered the development of novel products based on advances in recombinant DNA and molecular biology, and launched the biotechnology industry’s first blockbuster medicines. more

Usually employees who are invited to pack their bags would be a bad thing. But at Collette Vacations, it’s an opportunity to learn more about the trips the company sells. more

Cash incentives for getting healthy and free massages are just two examples of why AIPSO is a fine place to work. more

It’s a local credit union with the distinction of being Rhode Island’s first. In 1915, Navigant Credit Union opened its doors in the basement of Notre Dame Parish in Central Falls. Since then, it has upheld its core values of staying committed to the financial well-being of the families, businesses and communities it serves. more

New hires at Cranston-based Alex and Ani Inc. are given tech tools they need to bring the office to them when they join the company. more

Audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP makes the workplace more streamlined for its 78 Providence employees in thoughtful, logical ways. more