Ryan Mcbride
Big credit unions compete with banks
Credit Union Central Falls has come a long way since 1915, when it was housed in a Catholic parish on Broad Street in Central...
Roth 401(k) adoption goes slowly
Lack of familiarity with new plans an obstacle
Providence financial adviser Michael Raspallo has talked to six employers about the Roth 401(k) since it became...
Innovation group builds network of young leaders
It looked like a networking event: A crowd of mostly young professionals shared laughs and traded business cards over beer and appetizers. But the...
Energy a hot topic at regional leaders conference
As government leaders from Eastern Canada and New England gathered for a conference in Newport this month, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri found himself fielding...
Laptop cell charges up business
COMPANY PROFILE
Modular Energy Devices Inc.
OWNERS: Stephen S. Eaves, K.M. Abraham, Farshid Bakhtyari, Mark A. Dingley, Slater Technology Fund, EnerSys
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Produces specialized...
Miriam adapts checklist for OR safety
Borrowing from flight procedure lowers errors
On his white coat, Dr. Harry C. Sax dons a button that reads “because we’ve always done it that...
Fall River incubator grows IT
UMass, state team up to support startups
Two years ago, Carol Skelly wanted to expand the IT firm she had started in her Portsmouth home....
R.I.’s minor league team is major league attraction
PawSox attract fans, families to McCoy
The Pawtucket Red Sox’ Jon Lester hurls baseballs as well as anyone in the International League, yet team manager...
Kaplan takes over EDC reins with innovation in mind
INTERVIEW
Saul Kaplan
Position: Acting executive director, R.I. Economic Development Corporation
BACKGROUND: While a deputy director at the EDC, Kaplan helped found the Business...
Event takes on innovative and international flavor
Booths include Latino business showcase
Matt Olerio showed fellow exhibitors at last week’s Business Expo 2006 one way to draw people to a display booth:...
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