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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...
CHARLIE CANNON, co-founder of LOCAL Architecture Research Design, says architects should always ponder the environmental, economic and human impact of all their projects, and they can best do that by seeking input from multiple sources. /

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...
THE TALL SHIPS, last seen in Rhode Island three years ago, are coming back for a June 27 to July 1 festival that is one of the highlights of this summer's tourist season. /

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...
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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...
ELECTRO STANDARDS has seen a considerable payoff from CE certification on one of its instruments. The Sepe family, from left: Mike  Sepe, Ray  Sepe Sr., Brenda Sepe, Ray  Sepe and Ken Sepe. /

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...
DR. SELIM SUNER helped found the R.I. Disaster Medical Assistance Team in 1989, when he was a med student and an EMT. Today, he is a unit commander heading a team of 230 volunteers. /

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...
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