Sarah Francis
She’s not one to follow the familiar pattern
Knitting is having a moment. Your granny’s favorite hobby is now a Zen-like pastime in an increasingly frayed-nerves world, with 28 million knitting posts...
Zhukov is building a community out of blown glass
A furnace the size of a Mini Cooper presides like an industrial centerpiece over the space that is Blackstone River Glass LLC.
Inside the furnace’s...
She’s on a journey curating trips for clients
Erica Davies’ heart belongs to Cranston. “It’s the center of the universe,” she said. “I’m super proud to have grown up there. I live...
On land or sea, her mind is always on the décor
When Cheryl DiGennaro was growing up, she’d watch her mom, an interior designer, working on various projects; that passion passed from mother to daughter.
“I...
Manni not daunted by changes, challenges of commercial construction
Lori Manni knows her way around a sewer system. She’s spent the better part of two decades building miles of them. It’s not a...
People and plastics are the core of Lepovsky’s strategy at Teknor...
PBN 2025 Manufacturing Awards
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Tom Lepovsky, vice president of manufacturing, Teknor Apex Co.
McDonald’s has been dubbed America’s best first job; Tom Lepovsky would...
Thayer’s drive, work ethic added up to success
Marsha Thayer didn’t seem like a typical math nerd in high school. Far from it.
“I aced pre-algebra and then started failing,” she said, “which...
‘The impacts are everywhere.’ Federal cuts devastate nonprofits
Rhode Island’s nonprofits are in turmoil. This important segment of the economy – 16% of the workforce – has an uncertain future and the...
Designer travels ‘Amazing’ journey to build her career
Olivia Beauregard has always been fascinated by how things work. While some kids spend their free time playing video games, Beauregard would lie in...
Yes, working in hotels ‘can be a fun career’
Hotel Maria General Manager Patrick Bowe took a Rhode Island Hospitality Association class for front-of-the-house staff on dealing with guests’ issues. Bowe started as...
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