Victor Paul Alvarez
Jewelry maker builds loyalty with ethical message
In addition to its standing atop the largest company category in Providence Business News’ Fastest-Growing Private Companies list, Rhode Island-based jewelry brand Alex and...
What makes good location depends on the business
The old mantra “location, location, location” suggests that where one opens a business is crucial to success. It does not, however, define a good...
Up-to-date technology supports public safety
There is no room for error when your clients are charged with keeping people safe. This is what drives Purvis Systems Inc. to innovate...
Using social networks to improve health
ShapeUp Inc. began eight years ago with a simple idea: shine a public light on a person’s health by embracing it in a public...
20-year growth spiral rewards quality work
Growth has been a constant at Carousel Industries of North America Inc. since it was founded in 1992 to integrate and manage technology solutions...
Wellness efforts reach into the neighborhood
Toray Plastics (America) Inc. has made a commitment to health that extends beyond the company walls, beyond the families of employees, and right out...
Co-workers compete and cooperate to get fit
It was a sunny day, so Marguerte Vadenais and some of her Navigant Credit Union co-workers ditched the gym and went for a walk...
Staff works to lose hundreds of pounds
Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. in Warwick is the state’s largest writer of workers’ compensation and property casualty insurance. By definition, the company is serious...
Company drives sugar habit out of the office
GTECH Corp. Americas, a worldwide operator and provider of technology for gaming, says its best investment is in the people who work for the...
Kennedy Plaza key to downtown investment
The planned Kennedy Plaza transformation, years in the making, is one of Providence Mayor Angel Taveras’ top economic-development priorities. The city plans to spend...