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"BECAUSE OF the demographics of Rhode Island, my Spanish speaking abilities have come in handy," said real estate agent Evelyn Ranone. /

Five Questions With: Evelyn Ranone

Evelyn Ranone is a Rhode Island real estate agent specializing in sales of distressed or bank-owned properties. The economy has kept Ranone busy, and...

Five Questions With: Len Tinkoff

Len Tinkoff is the founder of Corporate Performance Partners Inc., a sales and marketing firm based in East Greenwich. PBN: You say that much of...
"OUR CUSTOMERS who like to conduct their banking online now have an even better experience with us," said Bank Rhode Island Vice President Ian MacDonald.   /

Five Questions With: Ian MacDonald

Bank Rhode Island has a new look, at least online it does. The Providence-based bank has launched a revamped site that bank executives...
FILLING THE VOIP: Thomas F. Towhill Jr., partner at Computer Telephone Inc., says that nearly all companies he speaks to have an interest in VoIP. /

‘Voice over IP’ viable for big, small firms

In just a few years, voice over IP has gone from novelty to state of the art. Sure, countless businesses still use old-fashioned phones...
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Bisaccia named human resource head for CVS

Lisa Bisaccia has been promoted to senior vice president and chief human resources officer for CVS Caremark Corp. Bisaccia has worked to enhance compensation...
"DURING THESE tough times, companies and executives are seeking advice from professionals with significant expertise in their industries and a breadth of service capabilities," said Scott Wragg, managing director of the Providence office of CBIZ Tofias and Mayor Hoffman McCann P.C.-Tofias New England Division. /

Five Questions With: Scott Wragg

Scott Wragg is the managing director of the Providence office of CBIZ Tofias and Mayor Hoffman McCann P.C.-Tofias New England Division. As such he...
THE VERIZON FOUNDATION recently presented a check for $15,000 to Women & Infants Hospital for a wireless medication bar code system. Pictured from left to right are: Karen Davie, senior vice president for Philanthropy and Governance, Women & Infants; Michele Cinguegrano, regional director for External Affairs, Verizon Foundation; Janet Schipper, RN, MSN, vice president for Clinical Information and Improvement, Women & Infants; and Thomas King, site manager, Information Services, Women & Infants.  /

Five Questions With: Janet Schipper

Women & Infants Hospital has received a $15,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to set up a wireless bar code system for drug administration,...
A little here, a little there – that’s how the small-business owner can survive these times. /

Ramos tapped to head North Central Chamber

Deborah Ramos has been named president of North Central Chamber of Commerce. Ramos joined the Chamber in 2006 and held the position of assistant...
ON THE AGENDA: Woonsocket Mayor Leo T. Fontaine said that the city needs to do a better job of marketing itself to companies. /

Fontaine reaching out to business

If newly elected Mayor Leo T. Fontaine has his way, no business will abandon Woonsocket again. Fontaine, 40, who worked for a family-owned genealogical research...
"THE MOST EXCITING part of this project was the collaboration with the university to help address this shortage and support the goal of contributing to the long-term economic development of biotechnology in the state of Rhode Island," said Payette Assistant Principal Todd Sloane.  /

Five Questions With: Todd Sloane

Boston-based Payette was recently awarded a contract to design the new College of Pharmacy building at the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus. The...
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