Tag: Pandemic
Lending some help to little guys
SMALL BUSINESS
Ask any Rhode Island small-business owner if they could use more help – loans, grants, coaching, training programs – and it’s safe to...
R.I. branding has been hit or miss
TOURISM
When R.I. Commerce Corp. decided to hire a chief marketing officer in late 2015, it made sense – bring in a person to guide...
A reversal of fortune on jobs front
WORKFORCE
After working for years to create new jobs in Rhode Island, state labor officials have been faced with an unusual problem recently. In some...
Dr. Timothy J. Babineau
How to sum up Dr. Timothy J. Babineau’s approach to leadership at Lifespan Corp.? If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again would...
Robert A. DiMuccio
Rhode Island-born and bred, Robert A. DiMuccio has never forgotten his roots or the people who’ve helped him achieve so much business success.
His commitment...
Barnaby Evans
In a typical year, WaterFire Providence attracts between 60,000 and 100,000 for each river lighting in the capital city. Visitors fill local restaurants and...
Edward O. Handy III
Edward O. “Ned” Handy III grew up in Providence with parents who instilled in him the idea that it’s a natural thing to give...
Christina H. Paxson
When the state’s two largest health care systems announced merger plans early in 2021, it was no surprise to also see Brown University President...
Marc Perlman
No one who knows Marc Perlman was surprised to see Ocean State Job Lot distribute $15 million worth of personal protective equipment to COVID-19...
Karen Santilli
As a longtime marketing specialist, Karen Santilli understands the value of a good message.
Add tenacity, compassion and a get-things-done attitude, and you have a...
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