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THESE FLOWERS HAVE A LOT OF FIGHT IN THEM. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is full of flowers, each carried by someone committed to ending this disease. Because like flowers, our participants don’t stop when something’s in their way. They keep raising funds and awareness for a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. It’s time to add your flower to the fight.
Join us at alz.org/ri/walk
Newport
Walk to End Alzheimer's Fort Adams State Park Saturday, September 25 Registration begins at 8:30 am
Visit alz.org/ri/walk or scan the QR code to register
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RIBA continues the Contractor Training Program in September and the expansion of its educational offerings for Members & Employees! Also, for the month of September, all RI Residential Contractors are eligible to take the classes noted below for FREE subject to enrollment in the Contractor Development Program.* September 1 | 8am–10:30am Painting 101 2 ½ credit hours — taught by Ben LeBlanc This class will cover best practices for indoor and outdoor painting including techniques and spraying. September 3 | 8am–10am Hiring Best Practices for Builders 2 credit hours — taught by Gary Convertino An A-Z approach to help business owners navigate the hiring of an employee. Hiring the right people can make or break a construction company. Learn how to do it correctly. September 7 | 8am-10:30am Start & Grow Your Construction Business 2 ½ credit hours — taught by David Lucier If you are looking to start your own business or perhaps re-start your business after the crisis, this class will cover all aspects of successful business ownership. This class is a must for those who do not have a lot of business experience. September 8 | 8am-10:30am Using Video for your Construction Business 2 ½ credit hours — taught by Bill Parmentier How to best use video to enhance and grow your construction business. September 14 | 8am-10:30am Siding 101 2 ½ credit hours — taught by Chris Boilard This class will cover best practices and techniques for outdoor siding of a residential home.
September 15 & 16 | 8am-3pm (both days) OSHA 10 Training No RI credit hours but OSHA 10 card is issued — taught by Scott Asprey Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Outreach Training Program’s 10-hour safety course covers general safety and health hazards for entry-level workers. September 17 | 8am-10:30am Foundations and Floor Codes 2 ½ credit hours — taught by Larry Desormier A detailed look into Chapters 4 and 5 of the Rhode Island One and Two Family Dwelling Code for foundations and floor construction. September 23 | 8am-10am Advanced Framing 2 credit hours — taught by Jon Erickson Code approved floor, wall and roof framing details reduce materials and improve energy efficiency without reducing strength. September 24 | 8am-10:30am Kitchen Design and Installation 2 ½ credit hours — taught by Jason Oliveira The basics of designing a well-planned kitchen and how to install the cabinetry. It will cover the design process: material choices for cabinets and counters, utility and appliance placement, traffic flow and storage. Installation tips and tricks will also be covered.
All classes are approved by the RICRLB for continuing education credits, unless otherwise indicated.
September 28 | 8am-10:30am Conflict Resolution in Construction 2 ½ credit hours — taught by Jeff Deckman This course will give you the tools to limit unproductive conflicts, resolve conflicts and maximize their ability to keep their teams focused and working together. September 29 | 8am–10:30am Legal and insurance issues for the contractor 2 ½ credit hours — taught by Merrill Friedmann, George Lough, Chuck Lowe Do you have questions on: Your corporate structure; your insurance (what is needed, what is covered, what is NOT covered); or Workers Compensation? September 30 | 8am-12pm Lead RRP Refresher 4 credit hours — taught by Scott Asprey This 4-hour class is a refresher course for contractors who have their lead renovator/ remodeler certification, and it is coming up for renewal. We will be reviewing lead hazard controls and updating attendees with any changes to regulations.
* The Contractor Development Program is sponsored by Real Jobs, DLT and the Residential Workforce Partnership.
All classes will be taught via ZOOM unless otherwise indicated
Rhode Island Builders Association 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Bldg. 3 East Providence, RI
To register or for more information, contact Bob Salvas via email at bsalvas@ribuilders.org or by calling the RI Builders Association at 401-438-7400
Everyone Loves the Gift of Choice! New and improved Chamber Gift Cards are redeemable at over 300 local businesses and support the local community! Purchase your gift cards from the self-service kiosk in the lobby of Innovate Newport. Gift Cards can also be purchased in bulk by emailing JoAnne@NewportChamber.com. Promote your business products and services by participating in the Chamber Gift Card Program. Sponsored by:
Dogs Up A Tree Enterprises 7 Rhode Island Avenue Newport, RI 02842 401.619.0822 bus, 401.266.9255 cell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Local Businesses Create T-Shirts for Top Newport Destinations Fund Raiser Newport, RI – August 19, 2021 Dogs Up A Tree Enterprises, Newport Helicopter and Newport Sportswear have combined their efforts to create and produce a new T-shirt fund raiser for the Cliff Walk, Fort Adams, Sachuest Point and Ocean Drive. These smart, stylish new garments can be seen and purchased on the website https:// dogsupatree.itemorder.com/sale. Buyers can pick up their purchases at Newport Sports Wear on Marlboro Street or sent to them by mail. For every item purchased, $5.00 will be divided equally among and donated to each of the locations with the exception of Ocean Drive. In 2018, local designer/photographer Peter Yalanis, a former greeter for Discover Newport, realized how frequently tourists and locals visited these amazing destinations. With the help of Newport Helicopter, he included unique aerial photographs as well as his own art work to design fun and fashionable Newport T-shirts and hats. “I’m glad to be able to help these incredible destinations,” he said. The website, https://dogsupatree.itemorder.com/sale, will be on-line for only three weeks and run from Friday, Sept. 3 through Friday, Sept. 24. Anyone interested in ordering a garment while donating $5.00, can do so only during that time period. ########### Contact Information: Peter Yalanis, Dogs Up A Tree Enterprises, 7 Rhode Island Avenue, Newport, RI, 02842, dogsupatree1@aol.com, (401) 619 – 0822.
Berg’s Eye Communications Cumberland, RI. 401-365-2202 markb@bergseyeprri.com www.bergseyeprri.com
Leading by Example Mary T. O’Sullivan’s new book examines the thread between how executives implement their corporate mission and the state of employee morale.
Anyone working at a job or having a career has dealt with management. Some people who lead do so primarily with the company’s interest in mind. Others put themselves first over everything else. The way people in charge perform impacts company morale and employee productivity. When executive behavior matches company and employee values, we achieve positive results for all parties.
In many cases, stories about horrible bosses far exceed those who are giving and inspirational. After all, there was a movie made called “Horrible Bosses” (two of them, actually) that depict some of bad or inappropriate behavior and tactics used to keep employees down or “in line.” Also, can we ever forget the 1980 movie classic “Nine to Five,” starring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin? They tied their horrible boss up in a chair and left him there!
Mary T. O’Sullivan, an executive business coach based in North Kingstown, decided to do something about that: namely, chronicle examples of bad bosses and toxic workplaces in print. Her new book, “The Leader You Don’t Want to Be,” talks about those instances of poor judgment and bad decisions that seriously jeopardized the careers of the hard-working people in large organizations. With several decades of dealing with some heavy hitters throughout corporate America, O’Sullivan demonstrates the differences between an effective leader and one who fails are profound.
“Most people have been around bosses who play favorites, give preferred projects to ‘their’ co-workers or dump undesired work on others. Those are all easy examples of being ineffective,” O’Sullivan said. “Management styles vary from industry to industry, business to business and person to person. The way one deals with those around them has profound consequences—good and bad. It becomes evident when someone in authority doesn’t have the knowledge of the job and begins sinking.”
Her book details the good, bad and ugly stories of bosses in ideal and less than ideal circumstances. Some leaders dealt with the problems head on and with grace and dignity leading to a successful conclusion. Often times, the situation went the other way and led to feelings hurt, egos bruised and ultimately, personnel changes.
The book details some of the well-known cases of bosses doing the wrong thing. One such case was the Boston Archdiocese Child Abuse scandal. The Church sought to silence those coming forward accusing priests of inappropriate behavior and not addressing the problem. Instead, they kept quiet and, in some cases, moved the accused priests to other parishes. The Church leaders reasoned that this would solve the problem and the issue would go away…
…or so Church Leaders thought.
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1540 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island Welcomes New Board Member Rosie Fernandez of Cox Communications Cranston RI—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI) is pleased to welcome Ms. Rosie Fernandez to the Board of Directors. “Both personally and professionally, Rosie demonstrates the spirit of our mission and the attitude we need to get it done,” says Katje Afonseca, Chief Executive Officer. “Rosie is an experienced community relations professional with a passion for building and maintaining relationships across the state. We are lucky to have her join our talented Board of Directors.” As the Manager of Community Relations for Cox Communications’ Northeast Region, Rosie is responsible for all charitable giving programs and initiatives throughout the service area of Connecticut, Ohio, and Rhode Island, and she also manages the company’s charitable giving program, Cox Charities. She currently serves as the President of Rhode Island Latino Dollars for Scholars, an all-volunteer organization providing scholarships to Latino students pursuing a post-secondary education, and additionally serves as an advisory member of the R.I.S.E. Women’s Leadership Conference. Rosie is a proud alum of the University of Rhode Island. “I’m thrilled to join the team!” says Fernandez. “BBBSRI has an impressive history of building community and providing the support young people need to fulfill their potential. That’s the future we need, and I feel excited, privileged, and pumped to do my part!” Rosie embodies the values that drive our organization, having previously taken part in the Year Up program to mentor Yuselly Rivas—who later went on to join the BBBSRI team based on a referral by Rosie. Ms. Fernandez’ first-hand knowledge of the challenges and rewards mentors experience will no doubt strengthen our programing. “We expect Rosie will be a phenomenal fit,” states Paul Oberg, Board President. He goes on to add, “For the past five years, Jay Allbaugh, Senior Vice President and Region Manager of Cox Communications, was an active BBBSRI board member. When his term expired, Jay was glad to pass the torch to Rosie, and we’re excited to have her with us.” The entire BBBSRI staff is pleased to welcome Rosie on board, and we wish her the best of luck as we move forward towards a brighter future together.