An erratic takeoff.

From: Providence Journal (Providence, RI) | Date: November 11, 2005 | Copyright information

Byline: Andrea L. Stape

Nov. 11--Two years ago, American Biophysics was the hot company in Rhode Island.

The North Kingstown maker of Mosquito Magnets was named the fastest growing private company in the United States by Inc. magazine.

CBS, NBC, The New York Times, The Providence Journal and other media lavished attention on the company, its chief executive officer, Raymond Iannetta, and its mosquito-sucking yard protector.

Home-improvement goliath Home Depot agreed to sell the company's bug-killing machines -- even promoting the products in fliers and holding ...

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