John Lee
Derelict fishing boats <br>not welcome in New Bedford
Fishing boats are ubiquitous along New Bedford’s waterfront, which is not a good thing for fishermen – or the city, for that matter.
On any...
Soda company fired student’s passion for business
When was the last time you talked with a 17-year-old high school senior who knew the difference between revenue and profit, who could talk...
Nonprofit sees low costs by building efficiently
Child and Family, a private nonprofit offering social services to children, adults, families and the elderly, has begun construction of a 38,736-square-foot building in...
Connecting to customers still drives success
Growth companies in the late 1990s often were as much about riding the dot.com wave as anything else, leveraging technology to make hard assets...
Hope grads get training, job offers
Hope High School doesn’t have any air conditioning or fans. Yet 15 students, recent graduates who needed jobs, sweated their way through four weeks...
Chace Center to add cultural link to city
In the fall, the Rhode Island School of Design will open the Chace Center. On its face, the multi-purpose building will add gallery space,...
Caught up in new fishnet design
An Ocean State net designer has joined with Rhode Island Sea Grant scientists and three Rhode Island fishermen in developing a net that catches...
Ornament inspired local glass blower
Nineteen years after he started blowing glass during free time while still a high school student, 33-year-old Eben Horton is a survivor in an...
Caught up in new fishnet design
An Ocean State net designer has joined with Rhode Island Sea Grant scientists and three Rhode Island fishermen in developing a net that catches...
Personal links seed her clients’ business success
Sixcia Devine began her work in the social service industry in 2000, and she hasn’t let up since. She has excelled at everything she...
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