Fastest-Growing Companies

Providence-based G-Form LLC was among the 10 winners of the 2012 New England Innovation Awards from the Smaller Business Association of New England. May 16

The common thread among the most successful real estate-related companies in Rhode Island is that they diversified services to increase revenue throughout the downturn, continued investing in business and forged ahead with growth strategies – economy be damned. Aug 27

Even in a stagnant economy, technology firms continue to dominate the ranks of the fastest-growing companies in Rhode Island. Keys to their success, according to company executives, are operating leanly, employee satisfaction and introducing innovative, quality products to the marketplace. Aug 27

The closed-circuit TV cameras used at a Woonsocket apartment complex provided only limited help when security problems arose. It took days to review the footage, and when the right images were found, they were grainy. Aug 27

Finding work as an independent consultant isn’t always easy, but Rochelle Hamilton had such a bad experience with a staffing company that she was willing to put in a month of unpaid searching every time she needed a new project. Aug 27

Finding a consistent message from the region’s business leaders is normally a difficult task. Some companies follow the business cycle, some don’t. Some companies pick the right investments at just the right time, some don’t. Aug 27