Natalie Myers
Can arts boost worker creativity?
Craig Wright, director of human resources for Textron Fluid & Power, would seem to have a work force recruiting problem. For the second year...
Solar power eclipsed by cheaper ‘green’ energy sources
Last year, 95 percent of SolarWrights’ income came from Rhode Island-based solar energy projects, both residential and commercial.
This year, however, the company has...
Fire codes put damper on building
Enforcement of strict new fire codes created in the wake of The Station fire is causing long delays in commercial construction, with waits as...
Sage aims to reinvent hotel dining
Maggie Longo sees more than drywall and dust when she looks at the site where Temple Downtown Restaurant and Lounge is slated to open...
With ‘Waterfront’ gone, TV studio seeks new client
When Brad Dean decided to let Warner Bros. rent his newly purchased warehouse in Cumberland, he wasn’t looking to bank on the deal. He...
Designing success in capital city
Décor Craft Inc./DCI
OWNERS: Roni Kabessa and Kara Orr
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Wholesaler of gifts and stationery, with one retail store as well
LOCATION: 275 Westminster St.,
Suite...
Insurers asked to propose prevention-focused plans
The WellCare Advisory Committee faced a tough task when it was convened three months ago. The R.I. General Assembly had approved a plan...
Software creator focuses <br>on tour operators’ needs
Latinos are the fastest-growing segment of Rhode Island entrepreneurs. To get a sense of the issues they face, Providence Business News is following 15...
Artists racing ahead of city authorities
Projects run into barriers, especially to mixed use
Nearly two and a half years after starting renovations, Firehouse No. 13 last week finally got the...
Shortage of future craft workers seen
Fewer young people target building trades
Across Rhode Island, the construction industry is busy with major projects – mill rehabs, condominiums, hotels, offices. But unless...
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