The financing that makes great things possible
Carrying the torch of innovation for Rhode Island is an organization that searches for and detects innovative leadership, creativity and vision in individuals and...
Perfecting superconductors to change the world
In true entrepreneurial fashion, Adam Standley spends sleepless nights thinking about the research he is conducting at Brown University.
A candidate for an M.S....
Making it easier to pick sustainable materials
Once the Ecolect Web site is launched, designers will have a valuable tool to assist them in making their projects, and/or their clients’ projects,...
How to fix broken bones? <br>With glue, of course
Innovation isn’t a new idea for Robert A. Rabiner – he’s a serial entrepreneur who has led medical device companies and held executive positions...
Rallying the geeks to promote IT collaboration
Brian Jepson had attempted to form a number of groups before the Providence Geeks. However, by his admission, they never really went anywhere.
Maybe it’s...
5 R.I. organizations win commuter-program honors
BOSTON – One hundred and fifty-three employers, representing a total of 222,843 employees, are honored on the fifth annual list of New England’s Best...
Here’s a tip: Good service deserves a reward
At a recent dinner party I hosted, a diner wanted to set me straight on the practice of restaurant tipping. Taking a $20 bill...
ICU initiative improves care for R.I. patients
PROVIDENCE – Health care leaders from across the state gathered in Providence today to mark the end of Phase I of the Rhode Island...
MJSA seeks entries for 2008 Vision Awards
PROVIDENCE – The Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America is accepting entries for its 17th annual MJSA Vision Awards design competition.
The contest is divided...
FarSounder wins $2M grant for sonar research
WARWICK – Three-dimensional sonar specialist FarSounder Inc. today announced it has been awarded a 2.75-year, $2 million grant by the National Institute of Standards...