John Larrabee, Author at Providence Business News

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THE GREAT CHACE: Cornish Associates President and CEO Arnold"Buff" Chace Jr. in front of the Peerless Lofts. That building was one of several in downtown Providence that his company redeveloped. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

Cornish’s Chace key player in downtown makeover

Economic Activity 11/22/2011

When the economy began to sour in 2008, real estate developer Arnold “Buff” Chace Jr. made a decision to shift focus to something other...

ON TRAC: KVH Industries Inc. has made a splash with its maritime-communications device, TracPhone V3. Martin Kits Van Heyningen, president and CEO of the company, pictured above, said, “It’s the world's fastest-growing VSAT solution.” / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

A small solution to a big problem yields success

Entrepreneurship 10/01/2011

The economy may be sluggish everywhere else, but for the electronics firm KVH Industries Inc., these are boom times. The company is building a new...

Banks offer low-interest loans to storm victims

Financial Services 09/17/2011

At least two banks have stepped forward to help Rhode Islanders recover from Tropical Storm Irene, offering special, low-interest loans to businesses and individuals. Customers...

MDL MAN: John Tarantino of Adler Pollock & Sheehan has worked on MDLs in a half-dozen jurisdictions, though not as lead counsel. / PBN PHOTO/FRANK MULLIN

Hernia patch subject of R.I.’s first MDL case

Business Services 09/10/2011

The case has been the talk of Rhode Island legal circles all summer: Corporate giant C. R. Bard Inc. has set aside $184 million...

COURTESY BRYANTDECIDING FACTOR: Michael Roberto, director of Bryant University’s Center for Program Innovation, says that many of his theories stem from studying how management teams make decisions.

Leadership development about more than degrees

Education 09/10/2011

Michael Roberto, a professor at Bryant University’s College of Business, recently teamed up with The Great Courses to release “Transformational Leadership: How Leaders Change...

PERSONNEL TOUCH: Joyce Fastino, president of the Personnel People, says the weak job market has brought added significance to her work. / PBN PHOTO/NATALJA KENT

A better job let her help others find one, too

Personnel 09/03/2011

When Joyce Fastino took over as the new owner of The Personnel People a decade ago, she brought with her a penny-wise Yankee attitude...

9/11 left lasting impact on commerce

Capital Goods 09/03/2011

Chris Semonelli’s job got tougher over the past decade. His business, Coated Technical Solutions in Newport, imports textiles and coated membranes that are used in...

BOOK REPORTS: George and Patricia Sargent founded their book-binding and restoration business in 1982. Projects have ranged from one-offs to work on a highly valuable, extensive personal collection. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

Couple finding a tie that binds

Economic Activity 09/03/2011

Forget that old saw that warns against judging a book by the cover. When George and Patricia Sargent go to work on a tome,...

NO TROUBLE: Warwick-based PC Troubleshooters has become a mainstay on PBN's Fastest Private Growing Companies list. Pictured above is Carlos Aldana, the company's director of remote service. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

Innovation, focus on clients fuel steady growth

Entrepreneurship 08/27/2011

The closed-circuit TV cameras used at a Woonsocket apartment complex provided only limited help when security problems arose. It took days to review the...