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...
![EXPANDING SERVICES: Brian Gross, left, creative partner, speaks with Jeremy Crisp, managing partner, at Nail Communications in Providence. The longtime advertising agency recently launched a public relations arm called Nail[PR].
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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,...
Risk rewards Steere founder
In the business world, good things often happen to deserving people when they work hard and, perhaps most importantly, take a risk.
For Patricia Steere,...
Shore’s scents of luxury
For Jake and Steph Kopper, the entrepreneurial spark came from a gift of luxury soap.
Interested in obtaining more but turned off by the price...
Fresh Mode’s custom prints make a mark
Going into business with a high school friend might seem like a mistake. But the partnership behind Fresh Mode Screen Printing Inc. includes a...
Swipe for profit-sharing
Andrew and Margaret Kinnecom freely admit the payment-processing business doesn’t have the best reputation. The industry provides merchants with point-of-service devices, so their customers...
