In Their Own Words

WILLEY SAID THAT Tofias is planning business advice for the possibilities of McCain and Obama presidencies. /

Five Questions With: Grafton ‘Cap’ Willey

In Their Own Words 08/11/2008

Grafton “Cap” Willey is a busy guy. The CPA is the shareholder-in-charge of Tofias PC’s Newport office and a member in the accounting and...

The disease is personal and does not discriminate against those it affects. /

Smith named head of three AHA markets

In Their Own Words 08/09/2008

Victoria J. Smith has been named executive director of the Rhode Island, South Coast and Cape Cod markets of the American Heart Association. In...

PPS fights to save best of past<br> as the city moves...

In Their Own Words 08/09/2008

George W. Born took over as the newest executive director at the Providence Preservation Society (PPS) on June 1. He spoke recently with Providence...

DR. DOUGLAS DEORCHIS said that Miriam's treatment of strokes usually includes the medication tPA, which is a clot-dissolving medicine that is effective when given early, but increasingly dangerous if given late. /

Five Questions With: Dr. Douglas DeOrchis

In Their Own Words 08/08/2008

Stroke is the nation’s leading cause of disability and the third-leading cause of death, with more than 700,000 strokes per year, about 25 percent...

GENERATION Y and Generation X have made up a majority of home sales in the past 12 months, said Len Iannuccilli /

Five Questions With: Len Iannucculli

In Their Own Words 08/07/2008

RE/MAX franchise broker/owner Len Iannuccilli isn’t letting a slumping housing market slow down his sales. He estimates that he and his team of six...

DESPITE AN OFFICE IN NEW YORK, Ananke President John Conway said he is commited to keeping his company in Rhode Island. /

Five Questions With: John Conway

In Their Own Words 08/05/2008

For about a month, computer security experts have been working feverishly to fix a major flaw in the design of the Domain Name Server...

Five Questions With: Garrett B. Hunter

In Their Own Words 08/04/2008

Garrett B. Hunter is president of the Business Development Co. of Rhode Island, a non-bank lender that provides debt and equity financing to help...

I look forward
to taking a
more hands-on approach to shaping and building the business. /

Paterno prepares for greater role at Clarendon

In Their Own Words 08/04/2008

Stacy Paterno has been named senior partner at Clarendon Group. As vice president of public affairs, she will continue to work closely with clients...

DESPITE AN UNFAVORABLE economic picture, NCCVB President Evan Smith said the region’s tourism and hospitality sector is performing “reasonably” well. /

Newport holding its own this summer despite economy

In Their Own Words 08/04/2008

Evan Smith is the president and CEO of Newport County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau. He recently spoke with Providence Business News about the current...