Mary Lhowe
Reinventing a waterfront icon
Stepping into the darkened South Street Station power plant in Providence's Jewelry District is like stumbling upon a lost temple of the Industrial Age.
The...
Diversity brings new workplace rules
"It's a small world after all …" the ethnically costumed dolls chirped to thousands of beaming visitors at the 1964-65 New York World's Fair.
Little...
Diversity brings new workplace rules
By Mary Lhowe, Contributing Writer
“It’s a small world after all …” the ethnically costumed dolls chirped to thousands of beaming visitors at the 1964-65...
Inventors help meet global demand for new ideas
To stay alive, some fish must stay in motion constantly, driving water through their gills to move oxygen into their bloodstream. And to stay...
Big splash in Newport for business
Championship seen as networking opportunity
As president and CEO of Bank Rhode Island, Merrill W. Sherman has plenty to keep herself occupied at her office....
Savvy golf retailers cater to women
When a woman golfer walks into a pro shop or a golf specialty store to make a purchase for herself, she expects a different...
Citizens aims to go beyond your typical employer
One way to understand why employees of Citizens Bank consider it one of Rhode Island’s Best Places to Work is by looking at the...
Shawmut’s plan: Hire smart, then trust workers
Shawmut Design and Construction, a general contracting and construction management firm, works on a simple formula: Find the toughest jobs with the most horrific...
A personal touch inspires workers at Brokers’ Service
Every January, the staff of the Providence-based Brokers’ Service Marketing Group convenes in Newport for a one-day session to set the budgets, objectives and...











