When employees are asked to describe the culture at this well-established financial investment company, they usually respond with the word, “family.” At Edward Jones, it’s a business model built on face-to-face time with its clients and the encouragement of leadership to help associates navigate personal conflicts. Whether it’s extra time off, special pay arrangements, a health-benefits exception or preventative programs to prevent a crisis, they offer the backing to put family first. more

Rhode Island will receive $3.3 million from the U.S. Labor Department as part of $20.7 million in Disability Employment Initiative funding nationwide. more

After 17 years with the company, John Wolfe has been named senior vice president and general manager of Cox Communications, Cox announced Thursday. more

In an effort to prepare for the changing health care landscape, Care New England has appointed five of its administrative and physician executives to new roles, the health care organization announced Tuesday. more

Late Friday afternoon Landmark Medical Center announced that it had laid off 31 employees on Oct. 30, including members of management, administration and patient-care staff. more

There’s an old adage that professionals should dress for the job they want, not the job they have. more

Rhode Island will receive a $330,000 federal grant to help improve the state’s short-time compensation/layoff prevention program known as “WorkShare,” Rhode Island lawmakers announced Wednesday. more

Private-equity backed, temporary staffing firm BG Staffing has acquired Pawtucket-based American Partners Inc., BG Staffing announced Tuesday. more

The 10 highest paid employees in the University of Massachusetts system are on track to receive an average of $452,345 in base pay this year, according to the Boston Business Journal’s DataCenter. more

“Healthier employees are happier employees,” said Dina Pescione, a benefits manager at Amica Mutual Insurance Co. And that happiness factor, she says, has a direct correlation with the positive manner in which customer service is delivered, a key focus of what Amica sees as its competitive edge in insurance. more