Laura Rcketson
Development firm set for $45-million mill restoration
Offices, apartments, incubator space to be created in renovated
building
The Rising Sun Mills, a $45-million rehabilitation project of the old National & Providence Worsted Co.,...
Turf technology takes root
The University of Rhode Island’s partnership with biotechnology research company HybriGene Inc. is the beginning of what officials said they hope is a...
Fire safety a primary issue
Local businesses say costly improvements are worth it
Sprinklers and fire alarm systems can save business owners time and money, save them from...
R.I. backdrop for police convention
Rhode Island and Providence will be host to 6,000 to 8,000 police officers from all over the United States and Hawaii, Australia, Ireland...
Tourism industry needs marketing funds
Rhode Island – the Ocean State, the Biggest Little State in the Union – is going to have to market itself differently and...
Chaffee & Partners shuts its doors – for now
Providence ad agency files for receivership, cites stagnant economy
Providence-based advertising agency Chaffee & Partners has closed its doors and filed for receivership, citing...
CPAs offering free advice to nightclub fire victims
In order to ease the financial burdens of victims and families of victims
of The Station nightclub fire on Feb. 20...
Shellfishing company flexes its technological muscle
Name: William Silkes
Age: 52
Position: President and founder of the American Mussel Harvesters,
a fully integrated live clam, mussel and...
War’s impact on the fragile R.I. economy
Increases in gas and oil prices, a sensitive local economy in recovery and a possible halt in corporate travel have Rhode Island economists...
Expert staff, adaptability a formula for success
Company: DeWolf Chemical
Owner: Hank DeWolf, president and CEO
Location: 400 Massasoit Ave., East Providence
Employees: 11
Type of business: Chemical distributor...















