Jaime Lowe, Author at Providence Business News

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NEXT GENERATION, NEW APPROACH: Felice Porcaro Silvia, president of Uncas International, speaks with her brother, Felix A. Porcaro III, at the company facility in West Warwick. Since buying their father’s jewelry company, Crimzon Rose, they have focused on expanding product lines and customers. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

With Silvia, the family business shines

Capital Goods 05/26/2017

Felice Porcaro Silvia, president of Uncas International, a fashion jewelry, accessories and gifting company, has been working in the jewelry industry for more than...

BRINGING TECHNOLOGY TO BEAR: Jeffrey Wilhelm, Envision Technology Advisors chief technology officer, understands what the latest information technology tools are and how the company’s clients can take the best advantage of them. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

The big picture yields key insights

PBN Award Winners 04/28/2017

Jeffrey Wilhelm | Envision Technology Advisors, chief technology officer Envision Technology Advisors Chief Technology Officer Jeffrey Wilhelm knew what he wanted to be in fifth...

PROCESS ORIENTED: A mechanical-engineering class from Roger Williams University tours VIBCO in Richmond, with spokesman P.J. Dougherty Jr., right, explaining the process the company uses to produce its many product lines. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Understanding that every action produces a reaction

Capital Goods 03/31/2017

VIBCO Inc. isn't a Rhode Island native – having been founded in 1962 in New Jersey. But the Richmond manufacturer has put the Ocean...

Pranzi caters to smart tasters

Economic Activity 09/23/2016

CEO (or equivalent): Lisa Marie Mattiello, owner and president; Nick Mattiello, owner, vice president and general manager 2015 Revenue: $5,269,930 2013 Revenue: $2,750,288 Revenue growth: 92%...

TALL ORDER: The Partnership for Rhode Island Streetlight Management, founded and led by Jeffrey A. Broadhead, left, is helping cities and towns find significant savings by converting streetlights to light-emitting diodes. Installing a new light in Providence is electrician Jim Mitchell.

PRISM shines light on savings

Government 09/23/2016

CEO (or equivalent): Jeffrey A. Broadhead, executive director 2015 Revenue: $5,117,075 2013 Revenue: $189,941 Revenue growth: 2,594% THE PARTNERSHIP FOR RHODE ISLAND STREETLIGHT MANAGEMENT, a nonprofit based in...

Qualified to lead staffing services

Entrepreneurship 09/23/2016

CEO (or equivalent): Timothy Harrington, chairman; Emily Harrington, CEO 2015 Revenue: $7,814,857 2013 Revenue: $5,193,619 Revenue growth: 50% Cranston-based Qualified Resources International Inc., founded in 2010, is...

CEO (or equivalent): Robert A. DiMuccio, chairman, CEO and presidentNumber of employees: 3,522

Employee feedback drives wellness effort

Workplace 08/12/2016

Despite employer health care costs having risen nationwide by about 6.3 percent, Amica Mutual Insurance Co.'s Wellness Program has cut those costs by 3.2...

CEO (or equivlant): Gregory A. Woods, CEO and presidentNumber of employees: 281

Success: a 3-pronged approach to wellness

Workplace 08/12/2016

According to AstroNova Inc., its Whole Wellness concept – addressing an employee's body, mind and soul – helped create a 30 percent decline in...

FINDING AN EDGE AT HOME: Soon after taking over the family jewelry manufacturing business, Stefanie Taylor added new designing staff, many locally based, to create unique merchandise, one of the reasons sales continue to grow. With her at Gennaro's Cranston facility are Lindsay Fornaciari, left, and Jordan Mele, both junior merchants. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Creating new, bigger niche

Capital Goods 05/13/2016

Stefanie Taylor, president of Gennaro Inc. in Cranston, started working at the company while attending the Lincoln School in Providence. As a college student,...