|
The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and the Rhode Island Science & Technology Advisory Council have released the second annual report measuring the progress of Rhode Island’s knowledge economy, the state’s developing hub of research and technology.
more
By PBN Staff
|
|
CEOs of the 13 fledgling companies from Betaspring’s inaugural fall session speed-pitched themselves and their companies to a full house including Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee on Thursday evening in hopes of gaining equity and support.
more
By Emily Greenhalgh |
|
The state has made some significant improvements in advancing its knowledge-based economy but there are still lacking areas with room for improvement, according to the 2012 Rhode Island Innovation Index, released Thursday.
more
By Michael Souza |
|
A.T. Cross Co. saw profit increase 4.8 percent to $2.04 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2012, compared with $1.9 million, or 16 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011, the personal- and business-accessories maker said late Wednesday.
more
By PBN Staff
|
|
The Founders League, created through a partnership with the Betaspring, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, Brown University and the University of Rhode Island, will strengthen Rhode Island’s entrepreneurial environment by expanding programs for high growth startups and entrepreneurs, the partners announced Wednesday.
more
By Emily Greenhalgh |
|
After nine years with the company, Yvonne Seggerman has submitted her resignation as executive director of the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, effective Jan. 1, 2013.
more
By PBN Staff
|
|
In a full house that included investors, entrepreneurs and lawmakers, startup accelerator Betaspring introduced the 13 fledgling companies of its inaugural Fall session on Thursday night at its Providence Knowledge District headquarters.
more
By Emily Greenhalgh |
|
A sold-out crowd of more than 400 from eight countries filed into the auditorium at Providence’s Trinity Repertory Company on Wednesday for the first day of the Business Innovation Factory’s BIF-8 summit.
more
By Emily Greenhalgh |
|
Alex and Ani LLC has committed to donate $1 million to Rhode Island College. The award, announced Tuesday, will be paid in $100,000 increments annually over 10 years.
more
By PBN Staff
|
|
Margaret “Peggy” Farrell has been named the new co-chair of the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition, the organization announced Tuesday.
more
By PBN Staff
|