Urbach will lead IYRS maritime leadership institute
NEWPORT – The IYRS School of Technology & Trades on Wednesday announced plans for a maritime leadership institute that will be headed by Kristin...
PVDFest 2026 to feature longer hours, new events downtown
PROVIDENCE – PVDFest 2026 will feature longer hours and new events when the city’s signature festival takes over downtown next month, the city announced...
Providence Place owners eye Costco, security upgrades, new tenants
PROVIDENCE – Costco is on the wish list at Providence Place, along with a push for new retailers, restaurants, entertainment and tighter security as...
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses director leaving after 10 years
PROVIDENCE – Karina Holyoak Wood, founding executive director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Rhode Island, is leaving the program after...
A testament to craftsmanship
Chaffee Industrial Roofing
(Published Nov. 22, 2008)
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1908, as T.K. Chaffee Co.
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Commercial roofer
THEN:
OWNER: Steven H. Chaffee, president
LOCATION: 193 Amaral St., East...
Otraswag building on branded experiences
In a marketing world dominated by automation and digital channels, Otraswag LLC is moving in the opposite direction – physical brand experiences.
From branded apparel...
Sewing success with new owners
Blaine’s Sewing Machine Center
(Published Oct. 23, 2020)
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1950
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Retail sales and service of sewing machines, fabric
THEN:
NAME: Blaine Enterprises Inc. (dba Blaine...
Still profiting from hands-on printmaking
DWRI Letterpress LLC
(Published June 8, 2018)
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2003
TYPE OF BUSINESS: Letterpress printing company
THEN:
NAME: Dan Wood Rhode Island Letterpress
OWNER: Dan Wood
LOCATION: 40 Rice St., Providence
EMPLOYEES:...
Driving Forces: Steven J. King
Steven J. King
Quonset Development Corp. managing director
The first new pier built at the Port of Davisville in North Kingstown in nearly 70 years opened...
Driving Forces: Laurie White
Laurie White
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce president
WHEN NEIGHBORING states began positioning themselves to poach Citizens Financial Group Inc. from its longtime Rhode Island home,...
