Natalie Myers
To grow, insurance agent finds<br> he’ll need to invest
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...
Factories toil to replace retirees
More people have retired this year from Handy & Harman than in the previous five years combined. And at least another 24 employees could...
Nonprofit fund’s new director is a business veteran
Elaine M. Decker
Position: Executive director, The Fund for Community Progress
Background: Elaine Decker began her career in marketing and communications, working for 17 years as...
Mortgage scams increase 35% in first quarter of ’06
The mortgage lending industry is increasingly plagued by fraud, with a growing number of borrowers falsifying bank statements, income-tax returns, credit scores and declarations...
Immigrant sees potential for year-round pool firm
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...
Jewelry makers praised for work to boost exports
The U.S. trade deficit, China’s fixed exchange rate, fraudulent import practices and unleveled playing fields caused by unfair tariffs – all are genuine concerns...
Mass. banks to join their 17 branches
Merging makes sense for Randolph Savings Bank and Bristol County Savings Bank, both located in southeastern Massachusetts.
The two mutual savings banks have 17 branches...
An accomplished Latina wants to mentor others
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...
At Indian call centers, U.S. culture makes its mark
Every day in India, hundreds of thousands of workers answer calls for U.S. companies, mimicking American accents and adopting names such as Paul, Arnold,...
Structural costs rising fast in U.S.
Many Rhode Island manufacturers have argued that operating in the United States puts them at a disadvantage when competing against foreign trade partners....










