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Bomb Squad is swinging for fences
Baseball wasn’t in the original career plans for Jeff Sweenor, but on the business side of the sport he has found a true calling....
Wash Trust expansion leads to record profit
Rhode Island’s weak economy and sluggish housing market are not keeping Westerly-based Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. from continuing its momentum of increased earnings, as...
Creating a climate for job growth
GoGo Cast Inc. President David Paolo says Rhode Island deserves its national reputation for being unfriendly to business. Unlike some others who felt the...
Robot tackles tough corporate jobs
The story of Purifad typifies the American entrepreneurial dream of starting a family business, recognizing opportunity and embracing change.
“It’s amazing that a little family...
Arts has key role to play in bolstering state economy
When the board of directors of the Gamm Theatre looked for someone to replace former Executive Director Yvonne Seggerman, who went on a sabbatical...
Firms jump to lock in tax rates
(Corrected, Dec. 19, 9 a.m.)
When East Providence-based Capital Properties Inc. announced a fat dividend of $2.25 per share to be paid on Dec. 27,...
History proves education investments get best return
Brown University sociology professor John R. Logan came of age in the mid-1960s during a time when the country was undergoing tremendous social, political...














