K. Alexa Mavromatis
Convention Center demand was strong through 2000
With a hit TV show, internationally acclaimed colleges, a growing arts scene and designations from several media outlets as a leading place to live...
Ingenuity, persistence, skill spell firm’s success
Laura Grimes sits surrounded by lockets, compacts, lipstick cases and findings, and even though she grew up with her father’s jewelry manufacturing business, the...
New retailers fuel optimistic outlook despite dismal May sales
The expansion of several national chains in our region and continued recovery mark the retail calendar as it hits mid-year.
Sales at general merchandise, department...
Affordable health care coverage worries business locally, nationally
Affordable health care coverage is among the top concerns not just for Rhode Island’s small business people, but for business owners nationwide.
According to the...
J&W to open Charlotte campus, consolidate two other campus
Johnson & Wales University expects to invest $82 million to develop a new campus in Charlotte, N.C., where classes are slated to begin in...
ATMs being adapted for varied, complex functions
Things like checking the latest headlines, keeping an eye on the markets, trolling for music downloads and purchasing theater tickets are pretty typical home-computer...
Plenty of money at the top, studies show
Executives and those providing services in high demand will see the greatest salary increases this year among workers, according to recent studies.
Chief executive officers...
Builder’s attention to details, deadlines produces quality homes
Company: Bill Smith Building Company
Owner: Bill Smith
Location: Wakefield
Employees: Two
Year founded: 1997
Type of business: New construction
Annual revenues: WND
As anyone who has gone through the house-building...
Porino’s has a recipe for success and growth
Company: Porino’s Gourmet Foods
Owner: Michael B. Dressler
Location: 300 Rand St., Central Falls
Employees: 17 to 20, depending on season
Year founded: 1985
Type of business: Manufacturer of...
Technical education flourishes in Woonsocket
The Woonsocket Area Career & Technical Center (WACTC) has been awarded PrintED accreditation in five areas of its graphic communication/arts and printing program.
Only the...
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