2008 Jan/Feb

  • Pilgrim’s progress

    National Guard troops protect the entry and scrutinize visitor identification. Cement pylons snake around parking lots and line the main buildings’ entrances. Grenade nets and metal body barriers form strategic placements along hallways, while sharpshooters look out from barricaded towers to prevent anyone from scaling fences and walls.

  • Profile: Phyllis Papani Godwin

    She has taken Granite City Electric to more than $100 million in sales.

  • The paperless office

    The paperless office may be a quest only slightly less ambitious than the Holy Grail. But for John Garner, the concept intrigues him enough to have built a big chunk of his business model around it.

  • The human touch

    F.W. Davison’s software lets even the smallest business operate its own human resources department.

  • Converging on Southeastern Massachusetts

    Comcast’s Adelphia acquisition, its new Plymouth call center and new voice and business services reflect its confidence in the region’s economic growth.

  • Q&A with … John F. Kennedy on the Mass Coastal Railroad

    Cape Business spoke with John F. Kennedy, chairman and CEO of Cape Rail Inc., Massachusetts Coastal Railroad and Cape Cod Central Railroad.

  • The Law at Work: Working through lunch, FMLA leave, Layoff considerations

    Cape Business consultant Beth O'Neal, Esq., of Masterman, Culbert and Tully LLP discusses working through lunch, FMLA leave, and layoff considerations.

  • Transportation 2008: Woes and opportunities

    Costly bottlenecks and backups have led to road fixes and more bus service. Next on the agenda: Rail and air travel improvements, along with better traveler information.

  • T.F. Green/Amtrak Express imminent

    New for 2008 will be express bus service between Cape Cod and Providence. Starting in April, the Cape Cod Express to Providence, or CAPEX for short, will run from Exit 10, Exit 6 and Sagamore commuter lots to downtown Providence and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick.

  • Diary of a Small Business: 'You must be crazy!'

    When we first met James Canedy – and discovered his talent as a writer – it occurred to us that he was very qualified to articulate the thoughts, emotions, dreams and experiences of all our small business readers.

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