Mary Lhowe
Rebuilding hope, and a bit of local history
Odd as it sounds, there is common ground between old diners in which people once shared coffee, eggs and companionship, and inner-city teenage males...
Working together for multi-layered solutions
In the normal course of business, an architect’s day starts with a client, an idea for a structure, a budget and the directive: Draw...
Cintas makes sure to recognize a job well done
Who dresses you for work? For 24,000 chefs, mechanics, orderlies, bakers, drivers and janitors in New England, the answer is Cintas Corp. in Cumberland....
United Way guides staff through a big change
Let’s face it: The United Way of Rhode Island probably starts out with a slight advantage at making itself a great place to work....
Building a premium coffee market
Cherish the beans; respect the brew; teach others how to love it, too.
Devotion to excellent coffee and the drive to teach others how to...
Tall Ships bringing the world<br> to Newport June 27-July 1
For the sixth time since the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976, majestic sailing ships from around the world will slip back into the Colonial tapestry...
Kent County water study urges <br>statewide solution
Recent problems with water supplies, quality and costs have cast the Kent County Water Authority as the canary in the mineshaft: Its recent struggles...
Reaping rewards of meeting EU standards
If you are traveling to Europe and hoping to play one of the continent’s favorite sports, don’t take a baseball and bat. Similarly, if...
Team is ready for any emergency
Disasters can happen, and the smart homeowner or business manager is ready in advance: candles, batteries, rock salt, propane stove, drinking water, walkie-talkies, data...
Supply-chain disruption is only one of many worries
As American manufacturers increasingly reach across the country and around the world for component parts, they risk becoming victims of disasters many time zones...













