Garden City Center Expansion Continues
Garden City Center, a 500,000 sq. ft. mixed-use center comprising retail, restaurant, and office space located on Route 2 in Cranston, is currently in the fifth phase of its expansion, with foundations set and steel being erected for 30,000 sq. ft. of new restaurant and retail space. The shopping center’s expansion is in response to a growing interest from restaurants and retailers looking to join Garden City to reach their diverse customer base. Tenants in the new building include Legal…
Q&A with Joe Duhamel
Q: When did you know you wanted to be an engineer? A: I knew at an early age that I wanted to be an engineer. My Dad (Chris Duhamel, Principal at DiPrete Engineering) would take me to a lot of his project sites. We would walk around, I would ask a lot of questions and he would always give an answer! He would always be saying “drainage” over and over. Even today we both laugh and say “drainage!”. Of course, my…
DiPrete Gives Back
This year, employees are donating to both the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and to Amos House, a leading social service agency in Rhode Island. “By giving through the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, we are reaching the communities that many of our employees live in,” said Karen King, Managing Director of Administration at DiPrete. “Hunger and poverty have no geographic bounds.” This month the team is supporting Amos House, which provides direct support services to the hungry, homeless, and…
The International Yacht Restoration School Opens New Building
The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) has officially opened its new building, The Brooks Building, at its Newport, RI campus, bringing the composite labs over from its second campus in Bristol, RI in hopes of doubling its enrollment to 200 students. IYRS is a private, non-profit school that focuses on training highly-skilled craftspeople and technicians for careers in a wide range of industries. After the school bought the half-acre lot in 2016, Wilson Architects teamed up with attorney Russell Jackson…
Save a Lab Needs Your Help!
The holidays are quickly approaching, and now more than ever, our four-legged friends are in need of good, loving homes. This holiday season, consider helping out a furry friend in your community. Every day, nearly 14,000 dogs are euthanized due to over-population and neglect. With little space and few resources, all types of dogs – beautiful pregnant mothers, one day old puppies, and senior dogs – lose their chance at a long, happy life. Save A Lab Rescue, an all-volunteer,…