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/PRNewswire/ -- In honor of October as Fair Trade Month, Fairtrade America is launching its second annual, national campaign to generate broader awareness for...

/PRNewswire/ -- In honor of October as Fair Trade Month, Fairtrade America is launching its second annual, national campaign to generate broader awareness for...

Curated gift boxes support Rhode Island businesses and social missions Giving Beyond the Box curates gift boxes that feature products by Rhode Island businesses and companies with social missions By Alexa Gagosz Globe Staff,Updated March 15, 2021, 6:00 a.m. Email to a Friend Sandra Enos is the founder of Giving Beyond the Box, which sells curated gift boxes with products that carry social missions.Sandra Enos The Boston Globe’s weekly Ocean State Innovators column features a Q&A with Rho...

Conscious Step Most people want to make sure theyre making the right choices when it comes to being ethical and sustainable. However, finding the time, funds, and energy to support a cause you care about on a daily basis can be overwhelming. From conserving the rainforest to helping educate children, there are so many issues out there and so little time to support them all. Conscious Step makes it easier with their mindfully sustainable apparel and socks that raise money for a range of causes. ...

Weather Alert ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast and northern Maryland, central, northern, northwest and western Virginia and eastern and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 AM to 6 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIO...

Former Toys R Us CEO Jerry Storch assesses the state of retail on Maria Bartiromos Wall Street This year, Americans are expected to spend $760 million on holiday gifts, according to the National Retail Federation. That’s a lot of socks. But not all gifts are created equal, and some presents can benefit doctors on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, help the homeless, and even add trees to the rain forest. Whether consumers are in the American heartland or the heart of Manhattan, each pe...

As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I particularly love writing about the impact of state and federal policy on local businesses. I also do some education reporting, covering colleges in southeastern Connecticut and regional K-12 issues. Erica Moser As a business reporter, I write about small businesses opening and closing, manufacturing, food and drink, labor issues and economic data. I parti...