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Firm’s products out of this world
Some of Spectra Systems Corp.’s products will literally be out of this world this summer, on Mars to be exact. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s next Mars rover, Curiosity, which landed on the Red Planet Aug. 6. more
Tiles for tourists in digital age
Even a dead business can have value. In fact, sometimes the age and obsolescence of an enterprise, the fact that it didn’t evolve into the next big thing, makes it worth something. more
Giving chain stores run for money
For former professional runner Bob Bischoff, it’s all about the shoes. Specifically running shoes – and the co-owner of Rhode Runner in Providence, along with his wife, Colleen, has been focused since 2001 on helping Ocean State runners and walkers find their correct footing. more
Caster’s riding cycle of success
For Reed Caster, it’s what his family has done for three generations; sell and service bicycles. As a result, Caster’s Bicycles and Fitness has survived for 93 years. more
She’s driven to keep cyclists dry
Susan Mocarski saw a problem and set about designing a solution: in this case, a boutique cape that protects commuters atop bicycles from both precipitation and perspiration. more
By Dana Reilly
Contributing Writer | 9/24/12
Conditioned to meet customer needs
In an old, industrial neighborhood in Providence, Cooper-Lewis Inc. has withstood the tests of time and change. A distributor of products for the automotive, marine and industrial repair and refinishing trades, Cooper-Lewis has been at the same location for 49 years and has been in business since 1947. Owner Mark H. Freedman believes the expertise that comes with that longevity sets his company above the rest. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

A 19th-century trade route restored
The Olde China Trader antique shop in Bristol takes its name and inspiration from the Rhode Island merchants who sailed to the Far East and brought silk, tea and pottery back to 19th-century America. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/19/12

Providence firm braves the elements
At Corp Brothers Inc. in Providence, innovation doesn’t happen until management first reviews volumes of government regulations and trains employees to understand them. No one at the company would have it any other way. more
By John Larrabee
Contributing Writer | 12/3/12
Firm targets soaring health costs
Anyone who’s taken an interest in the finances of their local city or town in recent years is aware of the challenges posed by retiree health care obligations. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 12/10/12

Personal training comes to masses
A $16 million international business began with a chance meeting in a tiny gym in East Greenwich. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

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