Natalie Myers
Learning the art of promotional ‘conversation’
To illustrate a new form of marketing that Lois Kelly calls “conversational marketing,” she showed a Kleenex commercial.
The commercial pictured a woman sitting...
A boost for women in academia
Brown University and the University of Rhode Island have an advantage when it comes to funding professional development opportunities for faculty.
Their advantage comes in...
Puma puts R.I. sailor at its helm
Like so many business endeavors, Puma’s involvement in the 2008-’09 Volvo Ocean Race began with a casual conversation between two people over dinner and...
Can industrial designers<br> change the whole world?
Industrial designers are not only riding the shifts in their industries. They are creating the shifts by designing straws that filter unsafe water for...
Tourister Mill developer hopes to stick with plan
Developers of the former Samsonite mill in Warren envision a mixed-use development that opens the waterfront to the town, turns 25 percent of asphalt...
Wind-power trend gives boost to TPI
TPI Composites has had a very busy April.
The Warren-based manufacturer of large-scale composite structures such as blades for wind turbines, hoods for military vehicles...
RISD library earns AIA, ALA kudos<br> for historic preservation
Efforts made to preserve the historic architecture of Rhode Island School of Design’s year-old Fleet Library, which was carved out of a former banking...
Conference evaluates the prospects of Asian giants
In the year 2040, Bryant University and Brown University students now studying economics and trade will be in their early to mid-50s. And they...
Hasbro deal a feather in Gamer Graffix’ cap
Gamer Graffix is redefining the concept of “skin.” First it invited consumers to “skin” their video game consoles. Pretty soon they’ll be able to...
Corrente wants to boost R.I. film production
Michael Corrente recently spoke to friends and family at The Columbus Theater on Broadway about his latest movie, “Brooklyn Rules,” starring Freddie Prinze Jr.,...
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