Tag: Spotlight
Robotic startup blazing new trail for fire planning
When Erin Linebarger and her partner first entered the XPRIZE Rainforest competition, she was planning on developing robotics that fly just below the rainforest’s...
Cromwell sailing smoothly
Richard “Dick” Cromwell ran many businesses throughout his career before launching Maritime Solutions Inc. in 1995, including a restaurant and scooter rental company.
“I’ve had...
Morris keeps family apple farming tradition alive with cidermaking
Though most customers know Sowams Cider Works Co. through its Warren tasting room, or by the bottle at several Rhode Island liquor stores, the...
Sutherland keeps Island Books’ story going strong
Whether she’s reading fictional fantasies or enlightening memoirs, Laurie Sutherland says she’s always loved books because of the knowledge she gains from each one.
“I’ve...
Transforming tourism to connect with city’s culture
For the price of a meal, you can take a walk with Bradly VanDerStad, founder of the Providence Tour Co., which he launched in 2018...
Pivot from print to digital a Bad-Adz move that’s paying off
When Bad-Adz founder and President Joel Albrizio started his marketing business in the late 1970s, the heights of modern-day digital marketing were still largely...
Fore Court has been serving up fitness for 50 years
David Morin recalled how his father, Maurice “Moe” Morin, deemed tennis as the sport of a lifetime.
His reasoning is that if you’ve learned it...
‘Creating a space for artists and musicians’ a labor of love...
Other than his 30 years as a Providence public school teacher, Rick Sunderland’s resume reads like a partial directory of Rhode Island nightclubs. Bon...
After leap of faith, ceramics studio takes shape
When Elizabeth Welch opened Anyhow Studio, she wasn’t quite sure what to expect.
She was no stranger to leading ceramics courses in Providence, having taught...
Vareika traded dealing in courtrooms for dealing paintings
William Vareika was supposed to be a lawyer, not an art dealer. But sometimes fate has a way of making these decisions for you.
A...