Treats vegans can love
Becky Morris knew what it was like to attend a social event and find nothing on the dessert table she could eat as a...
Matchmaker finds corporate leaders
When a company wants to hire an executive, sometimes it needs a hired gun to reach out and find the right people. That’s where...
Another Volvo stopover in Newport?
As recreational and competitive boaters begin to repopulate the waters surrounding Rhode Island, Sail Newport is rolling out a new program for novice sailors...
New home for niche insurer The Egis Group
A decade of growth inspired a bold move this year for Finkelman Insurance Inc. The family-owned insurance agency, doing business as The Egis Group,...
Vineyard renovation, expansion results in rapid growth
Aquidneck Island isn’t exactly wine country, but don’t tell the Nunes brothers.
The way their vineyard business has grown, they’ve re-created a piece of California’s...
Howes about more than diesel
After nearly a century in business, a North Kingstown company that makes and sells lubricants and fuel additives is making changes for the road...
North Smithfield’s car doctor
Michael McAlister has been repairing cars since most Americans drove gas guzzlers and were lucky if the odometer made it to 100,000.
The first phase...
Nailing client messaging
Known as “the father of public relations,” the late Edward Bernays probably would be proud. Today, “PR people,” as they’re sometimes called, outnumber journalists...
At Venture Mentoring, the best advice is free
When Paul Olean retired and returned to his home state of Rhode Island, he was dismayed by the then-high unemployment rate. He wanted to...
Braver a tech problem-solver
When business owners need help understanding technology, and seeing the potential pitfalls of a system, they need a trusted consultant. For many small businesses,...