K. Alexa Mavromatis
Small business poised for expansion, observers say
After the bumpy economic ride of the past few quarters, small businesses are looking once again to expand.
Robert D. Hamlin, state director of the...
It’s in the ozone, and Quantum Pure is cleaning up with...
Company: Quantum Pure Aire Corporation
Owner: Jacqueline Maynard Ramos
Location: 205 Hallene Road, Warwick
Employees: Seven
Year founded: 1990
Type of business: Manufacturer and retailer of air purifiers
Annual revenues:...
Shoes meet their master in Cranston
Every ring of the bell on the door brings a new story for Bruce Lawson, proprietor of Lincoln Shoe Repair in Cranston.
There’s the guy...
RI business urged to embrace the world of trade
In his introductory comments, Lt. Gov. Charles J. Fogarty urged business owners in the audience for the opening session of World Trade Day 2002...
Even with Bush’s extension, HIPAA is a struggle
A bill signed by President Bush earlier this year delayed a portion of the health care industry’s required compliance with the Health Insurance Portability...
SBA counsel rallies small business owners to speak out
Get involved.
That is the battle cry that Thomas M. Sullivan, chief counsel for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, wants small business...
Annual reports–much more than financials
The annual report is an important tool to present a company to the world, but what it portrays is a lot more than just...
Adapt to succeed in high tech
The old saying about how nothing remains the same except for change must have particular resonance for the IT industry. As the industry has...
Federal court ruling stirs interest in CLECs
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court handed down earlier this month may help to rouse investor interest in competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs)...
R.I. schools, libraries share $1.38 million technology grant
Ocean State schools and libraries are the beneficiaries of $1.38 million, earmarked to offset the costs of technology-related expenses in the coming school year.
The...