Bethany Costello
A waterview places premium on houses
Where are the most expensive houses in Rhode Island? According to some real estate agents, you can best see them from the water. "In...
RI schools, libraries board the E-rate fund trip
Eight Rhode Island Schools will receive support on their ride along the information superhighway thanks to E-Rate funding. The Washington, D.C.-based Universal Service Fund,...
Lamar replaces Chancellor on RI billboards
Lamar Outdoor Advertising will be more visible in the Ocean State. The company recently purchased the outdoor portion of Chancellor Media, including the company's...
RDW wins gold medal in competition
Rhode Island's largest full-service advertising and public relations firm has been rewarded for its efforts with gold at the 29th annual international awards competition,...
School to Career program having impact on education
When Jeff Deckman, founder and president of Synet Inc. in Warwick, graduated from high school, he had no idea what he wanted to do....
Federal rules hamper Welfare to Work program
While Rhode Island's Welfare to Work program got another infusion of $4.1 million last month, it has yet to spend even close to the...
Land protectors seek RI expansion
For more than 15 years, local preservation and conservation groups have been at the root of protecting Rhode Island's natural resources. Now, that effort...
Many women in finance, but study finds few at the top
Women's advancement in the banking industry continues to be held back by a "glass ceiling," according to Financial Women International. A recent study, conducted...
Knack for a niche becomes a $5 million business
Company: Draco Engineering
Owners: Gary Glassman
Location: Middletown
Employees: 40
Year founded: 1986
Annual Revenue: Nearly $5 million
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE officer of Draco Engineering is...
RIMES finds half of businesses not ready for Y2K
With slightly more than three months to the turn of the century, more than half of Rhode Island small businesses are still not prepared...
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