David Ortiz
Animal hospital a dogged effort
A woman was driving from Connecticut to Providence last Friday afternoon to pick up her daughter at the Rhode Island School of Design, when...
Coping with aging family members
Cindy Dunbar’s work began to suffer when her mother’s health started going downhill.
Dunbar, a billing clerk at Rand Materials Handling in Pawtucket, said...
EPA touts commuter benefit plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently began recruiting Rhode Island employers in a campaign designed to reduce smog and rush-hour traffic throughout New England....
Washington Trust launches resources for nonprofits
The nonprofit world is traditionally viewed as the antithesis of the decidedly for-profit world of banking. But the Westerly-based Washington Trust Company, the nation’s...
Wheeling and Dealing
Freight co-op negotiates lower costs for businesses
At a time when businesses are experiencing skyrocketing shipping costs – as struggling trucking companies pass their rising...
R.I. employers facing rising medical benefits, survey finds
The cost of one year of medical coverage for workers in Rhode Island rose 7 percent in 2002 to an average of $6,398, making...
Boutique hotel aims to revitalize Downcity
A new boutique hotel and upscale restaurant is being planned for construction in the heart of the capital city, which backers hope will help...
Tuning in to LIN TV
Television executive discusses going public, FCC regulations
Gary R. Chapman
Position: Chairman, president and CEO of LIN TV Corp.
Professional Background: Chapman started working in...
The competition has nuttin’ on this business
Company: Virginia & Spanish Peanut Co.
Type of business: manufacturer/ importer/distributor of specialty nuts, concession and confectionery supplies
Owner: family-owned corporation
Year founded: 1913
Number of employees:...
School shopping gets an ‘A’
The local retail industry is expecting back-to-school business to be more brisk than last year, with a rebounding economy spurring parents and teens to...
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