David Levesque
Perils of Internet scams await the unwary, unwise
Mark Whitehouse thought the salesman's pitch made a lot of sense. For $300 a year Whitehouse's car washing business would be advertised through a...
Drug tests common, but growth slows
Before hiring employees, more and more companies are offering job seekers a paper cup. And it isn't for water.
Drug testing has continued to become...
American Tool stands out by offering one-stop service
Company: American Tool Company
Location: 623 George Washington Highway, Lincoln, Rhode Island
Type of business: Machinery and tooling
Owner: Richard McCally
Number of employees:...
Quality on time is demanded at Meridian Printing
An East Greenwich printing company's products are truly works of art. Meridian Printing is a leader in the world of art books...
Elegance replacing haven of smut
For years the building at the corner of Washington and Empire streets has been the neighborhood misfit. Its large windows had to be boarded...
Sports complex plan excites Fall River
Officials in Fall River believe they have a sporting chance at building a
regional athletic complex in the city after the state recently agreed...
Main Street’s revival a tribute to teamwork
A Woonsocket group responsible for revitalizing the city's center has
its days numbered and their leader couldn't be happier.
Lori C. Adamo, executive director of...
State looks for DEM director to stem turmoil, provide vision
Another year passed at the state Department of Environmental Management
and with it another DEM director resigned.
Citing a lack of political support, Andrew H....
Voters continue support of higher education bonds
The state colleges and university had a good year, particularly enjoying
November when voters approved a $21 million bond to improve campus
facilities.
The bond...
For small business, it was the best of years
John M. Mallon said it was good to be a small business in 1998.
The president of Cranston's Yushin America, Inc., a manufacturer of
robots...









