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R.I., Mass. lag in environmentally sound building

Being energy-conscious need not stop at trading in an SUV for a hybrid car, or replacing incandescent bulbs with fluorescent ones – it can...
A SAVE THE BAY educator helps Bay Campers answer questions about marine life on the rocky shores of Rose Island. /

Save The Bay finds great demand for its programs

Students in Rhode Island and Massachusetts hold the future of Narragansett Bay in their hands, and leaders of Save The Bay want to be...
JOSEPH HINDLE, left,
 a senior VP at Bank Rhode Island, visits small business owner Bob Bischoff at one of his Rhode Runner running and walking accessories stores. /

Big vs. small: What’s the best fit?

The big banks tout their large branch networks, huge resources and competitive rates. The small banks offer a personal touch and the appeal of...
BUNDLED OFFERS help bank build deeper relationships with their customers. Above, promotional materials from BankRI, Sovereign Bank and The Washington Trust Co. /

Bundling offers for maximum impact

With more than two dozen different banks in the Ocean State all vying for the same customers, the institutions have become creative in how...

Family financing can help or hinder

Dad paid the first month’s rent for his office. His first company car was a station wagon, and he plugged away at growing the...

Generations often pull in different directions

It is often said that you should not mess with a good thing – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. In a family-owned business,...

On Federal Hill, family is the heart of business

One couple leaves reciting all of the ingredients they now have to make traditional lasagna. Another asks about relatives with the DiCiccio name in...

Family is family, but legal structure is key

An agreement locked with a handshake is an honorable way to seal a deal, especially when you are family. But when it involves business,...

Former chief of failed LOA has new venture

Just one year after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Log On America’s founder David Paolo has launched a new wireless venture in...

Former chief of failed LOA has new venture

Just one year after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Log On America’s founder David Paolo has launched a new wireless venture in...
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