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POWERFUL MESSAGE: The combination of Alex and Ani’s positive aesthetic and behind-the-scenes military precision have driven significant growth for the homegrown manufacturer and lifestyle brand. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

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...
BACK IN BUSINESS: Travis W. Lawton, head chef at The Roi, works in the restaurant’s kitchen. The Roi’s owners are hoping to capitalize on the eatery’s location, which once housed The Century Lounge. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

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...
SAFE AND SOUND: Purvis Systems production technician Lee DaSilvachecks on one of the company’s finished products, which are used by public-safety and military organizations across the country to help them respond quickly and efficiently to emergencies. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

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...
WALKING THE TALK: ShapeUp employees Jake Denham, left, and Andrew Bianchi get in exercise while doing their jobs at stand-up desks in the company’s Providence offices. / PBN PHOTO/BRIAN MCDONALD

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...
FOOT TRAFFIC: An aerial rendering of the proposed Kennedy Plaza project, which the city of Providence is planning to invest $1.7 million into to help transform the area into a pedestrian destination. / COURTESY UNION STUDIO ARCHITECTS

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...
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