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For former professional runner Bob Bischoff, it’s all about the shoes. Specifically running shoes – and the co-owner of Rhode Runner in Providence, along with his wife, Colleen, has been focused since 2001 on helping Ocean State runners and walkers find their correct footing.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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He might not be a native Rhode Islander, but Rick Simone is quite the Ocean State loyalist.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Susan Mocarski saw a problem and set about designing a solution: in this case, a boutique cape that protects commuters atop bicycles from both precipitation and perspiration.
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By Dana Reilly
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Like many professionals, Robert C. Atwood enjoyed his work but had the desire to have his own business. “The company I was working for at the time wasn’t interested in pursuing the hazardous-waste world, so I started on my own,” he said.
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By Michael Souza |
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Located deep in the heart of Centerdale village, Yacht Club Bottling Works has been a fixture in the state for more than 90 years. This family-owned-and-operated business has managed to increase its sales despite a down economy thanks to some new marketing and good, old-fashioned know-how.
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By Michael Souza |
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To work here, you have to love to ride. That means riding on a motorcycle for employees at Twisted Throttle in Exeter, who are required to have a motorcycle license in order to work in any department of the motorcycle apparel-and-accessories company.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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With the new year comes the annual report filing period for Rhode Island’s for-profit corporations. Rhode Island’s 30,000 for-profit corporations are required to file their annual reports with the Secretary of State’s office between Jan. 1 and March 1.
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By PBN Staff
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Successful networking and the perfection of a specific skill set are two business essentials that are commonly celebrated as keys to success.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Carmakers on a frantic push to meet rising, federal fuel-economy standards are looking everywhere for new materials – from carbon fiber to plastics – that will make their vehicles lighter and more efficient.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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For Reed Caster, it’s what his family has done for three generations; sell and service bicycles. As a result, Caster’s Bicycles and Fitness has survived for 93 years.
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By Michael Souza |
