Bridget Botelho
Amid change, Galvin helps carve a niche
Though many would-be travelers swapped their exotic vacations for “staycations” during the Great Recession, Collette Vacations grew its tour-operation business significantly, thanks in part...
Campuses host array of business gatherings
Colleges are vital to the state’s meetings and events industry, says Brian Hodge, of the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau.
“One thing we sell...
Architecture nonprofit launches local chapter
Rhode Island nonprofits and other small organizations that don’t have the means to hire professional architects can get their services through Architecture for Humanity’s...
A new method of extracting information from DNA
The genetic basis of the most deadly diseases in the world aren’t well-understood or easily treated. But a small group of scientists in Providence’s...
Real estate firms diversify to weather downturn
The common thread among the most successful real estate-related companies in Rhode Island is that they diversified services to increase revenue throughout the downturn,...
Staff grows with Alex and Ani
Alex and Ani Inc.’s eco-friendly bangle bracelets dangle from wrists all over Rhode Island, and the unique line of jewelry with a message has...
Performance rewards keep these employees focused
Few people can say their employer buys them an all-expense-paid vacation. But that’s typical at Oceanstate Financial Services, one of New England’s oldest and...
Embracing staff needs keeps firm competitive
One measure of a good place to work is employee turnover, and at Newport-based Embrace Home Loans, Inc., that rate is only about 10...
Banking on a culture of trust
Middletown-based BankNewport enjoys success in retail banking, commercial and residential lending, mortgage servicing and group insurance trust thanks to dedicated employees. In turn, the...
Flexibility, team approach make this school work
It’s a tough time to be a school teacher in Rhode Island, particularly in Providence public schools, where many teachers faced dismissal notices and...
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