Laura Ricketson
Masonic Temple hotel plans get initial OK
After 21 months of revisions, postponements, permitting, testing and planning,
Denver-based hotel operator Sage Hospitality Resources has finally received
preliminary...
Obesity costs saddle R.I. taxpayers, report finds
Obesity is considered a national epidemic, and in 2002 it cost Rhode Island
taxpayers more than $305 million in medical expenditures, according...
Mill Relics find New Life
Mill restorations unearth structures’ industrial past.
Ranne P. Warner sees artistic potential where others might
not – whether it’s a rusted door hinge...
Tech training center targets Prov. youth
A Boston-based training program for urban youth interested in a career in technology
is expanding to Providence in the fall. Year Up,...
Student surge prompts expansion at CCRI’s Liston Campus
The recent influx of students attending the Community College of Rhode Island’s
Liston Campus in Providence prompted the college to build an...
Rubber company stretches client base
Lloyd Manufacturing Corp.
President: Michael J. Schaltz
Location: 130 Franklin St., Warren
Employees: 25
Year Founded: 1938
Annual Sales: WND
The soft, uncured rubber...
Skyrocketing value
R.I. home appreciations outpace rest of nation
Westerly resident David Newton is house hunting,
and so far, he’s made two offers in two...
Custom-designed outdoor events can be cost-effective
Companies are looking to change the venue of their corporate outings or team-building
activities, and state parks, beaches and even private school...
Executive development yields risks, rewards
Educating employees may lead to problems retaining them later
For many company presidents, training employees is a mandatory element of being
successful –...
Bill affords added protection to homes amid lawsuits
Legislation that Sen. Daniel Issa, a Central Falls Democrat, has proposed could
offer homeowners a little more peace of mind, increasing the...















