Natalie Myers
Seafood exports flat as imports soar
$25 million worth of R.I. fish, squid and other items sold worldwide in 2005
New Englanders like their fish and seafood fresh off the boat,...
URI business dean retiring, but staying busy in R.I.
INTERVIEW
Edward M. Mazze
Position: Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island
Background: Mazze came to URI in 1998, after a long academic career that...
Industry leaders launch public awareness campaign
Most consumers don’t have to read headlines to know about the decline of manufacturing on state and national levels. They see it on tags...
MBA track revamped at Bryant
Two-year program has focus on study groups
Juggling family, work and school can prevent executives from taking on an MBA program, despite the promise of...
MBA track revamped at Bryant
Two-year program has focus on study groups
Juggling family, work and school can prevent executives from taking on an MBA program, despite the promise of...
Succession planning key as baby boomers retire
Human resources manager Kevin J. Bettencourt said Handy & Harman may lose 25 percent of its 120 employees to retirement within the next five...
Manufacturer leads fight to change U.S. trade policy
INTERVIEW
George Shuster
Position: Chairman, president and CEO of Cranston Print Works
Background: Shuster moved to Rhode Island to practice law
at Providence-based Edwards & Angell after clerking...
Convenience as close as your belt
COMPANY PROFILE
The Green Friendly Golf Company
Owners: Rick Schad, Stephen Walsh, Akim Msumba
Type of Business: Golf accessories
and apparel
Location: Providence
Employees: 4
Year Founded: 2005
Annual Sales: WND
Three entrepreneurs...
Developer: Aquidneck Island could outdo Nantucket
Could Aquidneck Island become the next Nantucket? Multibillion-dollar real estate developer and entrepreneur Brian O’Neill says it could be even better.
He cites the island’s...
Finding new ways to stand out
COMPANY PROFILE
Metlon Corp.
Owner: Frank B. Vener
Type of Business: Custom slitting
services, reflective yarn manufacturer
and distributor
Location: 133 Frances Ave., Cranston
Employees: 20
Year Founded: 1947
Annual Sales: WND
Metallic yarn...












