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Construction employment drops in Providence metro in Nov.
Construction employment declined in 151 out of 337 U.S. metro areas – including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick and New Bedford areas – rose in 126 metro areas and stayed stagnant in 60 from November 2011 to November 2012, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. more
| 1/8/13
Bridge Technical has new name, website
EAST GREENWICH – Information technology staffing firm Bridge Technical Solutions has officially changed its name to Bridge Technical Talent. more
1/7/13
Small-business group seeks review of state’s TDI
A group of small-business leaders armed with a fresh list of recommendations to boost economic development in Rhode Island said the state’s mandatory Temporary Disability Insurance could be one element among many making the state’s business climate unattractive. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/7/13

Mediation is not correct legal path for pension reform
Like many Rhode Islanders, we are confused by the recent decision of Superior Court to require “mediation” of the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011. more
Guest Column:
Paul Choquette, Ted Long and George Shuster | 1/7/13
Nonunion employers can’t ignore Obama’s NLRB
Most nonunion employers understandably pay relatively little attention to the National Labor Relations Board’s decisions and regulations. The NLRB administers the National Labor Relations Act and most often decides cases involving attempts to form a union or conduct of an employer dealing with its employees’ union. more
1/7/13
BLS: R.I. women earned 81.4% what men did in 2011
Women in Rhode Island earned 81.4 percent of the average wage for men in 2011, according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. more
2013 brings minimum wage increase for R.I. workers
On Jan. 1, Rhode Island’s minimum wage rose 35 cents to $7.75 an hour, increasing the average minimum wage worker’s annual pay by $510. more
| 1/2/13
Size, design of office space focus on flexibility
Last winter, banking-software firm Andera Inc. moved into a new 15,000-square-foot headquarters in downtown Providence’s Gateway Center to accommodate its growing workforce. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 12/31/12

Wellness starts at the top
Following the perennial cycle of holiday celebration and overindulgence, it is a new year – a time for many of us to make resolutions, often focused on living a healthier lifestyle. As individuals, we commit to these changes. How much easier would it be if we were supported in the place where we spend 40 or more hours a week? more
Guest Column:
Anne Marie Ludovici-Connolly | 12/31/12
BofA to close 4 more Mass. branches
Bank of America Corp. has detailed plans to close four additional branches in Massachusetts, reported the Boston Globe. more
| 12/26/12
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