Sarah Parsons
City Year R.I. reaches Providence students at risk
Roughly 30 percent of Providence’s public school students are “chronically absent,” missing 18 or more days of school every year. That’s a huge problem,...
Helping to make health care reform R.I. reality
Nothing has shaken up the health care industry more than the passage of the Affordable Care Act. But Blue Cross & Blue Shield of...
Spinning gold (and other precious metals) from no-longer-useful products
Gannon & Scott Inc.’s business strategy can be summed up in two words: green growth.
Over the past 15 years, the precious metal recycler has...
Doing what needs to be done from the word ‘go’
Chief financial officer is just one of many hats Mary Cooper wears at ChartWise Medical Systems Inc. As executive vice president of the company...
Green amenities now mainstream
When Jan Sneegas researched potential venues for the Unitarian Universalist Association’s annual meeting, she had a number of criteria to meet – affordable prices,...
Her goals are healthy newborns, a stronger state
When it comes to citizenship, Constance Howes’ philosophy is simple: Follow in her mother’s footsteps. Howes has spent three decades focused on the health...
Power supplier benefits from deregulated market
When Peter Schieffelin launched First Point Power LLC in April 2010, it was a one-man operation. Flash forward to today and the electricity provider...
Company going strong in second incarnation
Qualified Resources International Inc. is achieving two feats simultaneously: starting over and growing.
The staffing agency’s roots go back to the early 1990s, when Emily...
Corporate health efforts drive company growth
The history of Coventry-based Preventure Inc. goes back to the 1990s, when it operated as a network of fitness clubs. But when the company...
In-house experts help workers improve health
The concept behind Brown University’s wellness program is summed up in two words: think local.
Faculty members and staff play a role in carrying out...