Tag: Spotlight
Find rare specialty threads at Marc Allen Fine Clothiers
Call it an origin story.
Marc Streisand, owner of Marc Allen Fine Clothiers, was a New York City teenager when an interaction at a local...
Beekeeping has her buzzing with excitement
From a young age, Cynthia Holt had a connection with nature, and recalls that her 8-year-old self dreamed of becoming a zookeeper.
“I’ve always loved...
Pumping up a print shop
Bud and Karen McCann bought Allegra on Valentine’s Day in 2017.
The date is a fun coincidence for the long-married couple, who were looking for...
Shining a light on historic properties
If you’ve visited a notable historic property in Newport, such as the Elms and Chateau-sur-Mer mansions or Trinity Church, chances are you’re familiar with...
Restoration company looking to expand scope of work, coverage area
For many, a winter storm means remote work and long days in bed. For workers at Rhode Island Restoration Inc., those can be some...
See the City by the Sea from the seat of a...
Ken Hudson spent 11 years as a merchant mariner before changing careers in 2018, the year he founded Newport Classic Car Co., which offers...
Fontaine-Trainor turns newfound scuba passion into second career
To say Allison Fontaine-Trainor was a reluctant scuba diver is an understatement.
The Rhode Island native grew up avoiding the beach and refused to put...
Stylists free to create at Space Salon
When Bethany Duffy opened Space Salon, she didn’t want to simply replicate what she’d experienced over 15 years in the business.
The hair salon, which...
Bed tech company finds firm support in Newport
It has been said necessity is the mother of invention.
As an engineering contractor working on the NASA spacesuit program, Mark Aramli, founder and CEO...
Holistic physical therapist takes root in Providence
For Amy E. Smith, physical therapy is about much more than getting over a physical injury. It’s about fostering a relationship with the client,...