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Instructor Robert Plante aids Eric McKeon, left, during his class on basic oil heat technology at New England Tech, which has provided corporate training since 1986.

New England Tech’s programs are offered across the country

Rybovich is building and servicing more yachts than its employees can handle. The solution for the West Palm Beach, Fla., firm: hire more skilled...
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Clare Eckert left a high-profile marketing job at NBC Channel 10
to go to work in New Orleans.

Marketing veteran sees progress in New Orleans

INTERVIEW Clare Eckert Position: Contract member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Disaster Response Team for Public Affairs Background: Until late spring, when she resigned to...

Woonsocket webbing firm expands into new markets

Acquisitions diversify products, boost revenue Not all manufacturers in the state are struggling. American Cord & Webbing Co. is doing so well that it has...

Slipping academic levels bode ill for New England

The number of young workers holding bachelor’s degrees in the six New England states will decline by the year 2020 – that’s the chief...

Farms see business opportunities in ‘agritourism’

Tours offer a chance to explore nature, history Bob Miner never used to charge admission to the few visitors who would come to his 61-acre...

R.I. gives consumers right to freeze credit report

A new state law gives Rhode Island consumers the legal authority to place a freeze on their credit report by making a request to...

Gold’s price rise has little effect on local companies

Silver increase seems to have greater impact Despite gold prices having reached a 26-year high of $725 per ounce in May, Rhode Island jewelry and...

Women’s network brings potential allies together

Ready … set … go! You’ve got 60 seconds to say everything you need to say about your business, who you are and what...
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Matthew Wolfe, vice president of sales at Emissive Energy, displays the T-3 light, mounted on an AR-15 rifle. The T-3 is currently used on combat rifles in Iraq.

R.I. manufacturers aim for big government contracts

In the past five years, North Kingstown-based Emissive Energy has landed several big government contracts, selling 3 million units of its INOVA microlights –...
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DEM Chief Michael Sullivan is focusing his efforts on infrastructure improvements, clean and accessible waterfront parks, and dam safety.

DEM chief sees clean water for all as the top priority

INTERVIEW Michael Sullivan Position: Director, R.I. Department of Environmental Management Background: Before taking the helm at the DEM, Sullivan was a professor of plant sciences at the...
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