Local convenience store brand has staying power
The first night he came home after opening his first Li’l General store, having invested much of his money in the venture as a...
Heelans see waves of success after diving in to create swim...
The Heelan family dove into the swim school business while seeking a suitable swimming program for their three young children.
It took John Heelan and...
QMed tech device allows manufacturers to keep track of surgical kits
Real-time analytics and tracking of surgical kits used in orthopedic procedures is what QMed Innovations Inc. has become known for. The business, based in...
Trio juiced to provide healthy drinks
A small, handheld juicer resting on a set of wire shelves in the headquarters of Fully Rooted Inc. offers an ever-present reminder of the...
After learning to sail, Fleming dove into sales
Sales and sailing have always been a part of Paul Fleming’s life.
The son of an emigrant who moved from Ireland, Fleming learned to sail...
Helping people be understood
Shirley Moore opened her language interpretation and translation business in 2016, with a friend, Zoila Bernal. But Moore really started that work in childhood,...
Curren ensures metal refining family business in capable hands
It’s hard to sum up Pease & Curren Inc.’s business in a single word.
Much of the 40,000-square-foot building in Warwick suggests manufacturing: unfinished, concrete...
Duo’s venture memorializes people’s lives through tribute videos
Ted Canova was struck by an idea he kept a secret for 20 years for fear of being thought crazy for thinking of it.
The...
With return of in-person events, online option still in demand by...
The event planning and management business went online for most of the past year. But the forced departure from in-person events created new opportunities,...
Lantini family keeps J. & K. Electrical Supply burning bright
Jeanine Lantini embodies the classic American immigrant story.
A native of France whose accent gives away her Marseilles upbringing, she came to Rhode Island as...
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