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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.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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For the seventh consecutive year, the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition will host the Rhode Island Elevator Pitch Contest, during which participants will vie for $1,000 in cash prizes.
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By PBN Staff
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When Lisa Ranglin helped announce the creation of the Rhode Island Black Business Association in October 2011, she said there was a serious need for a central advocacy program for small businesses owned by minorities and females in Rhode Island.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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The 2012 meeting of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, held Monday at the R.I. Convention Center, made news that could re-shape the region’s economy.
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By PBN Staff
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Startup accelerator Betaspring is currently accepting applications for its spring 2013 session.
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By PBN Staff
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The South Eastern Economic Development Corporation is soliciting member feedback leading into its annual meeting, to be held Thursday, Nov. 29, at White’s of Westport.
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By PBN Staff
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Fitness is the mission of Denise Chakoian-Olney’s two Core studios in Providence. Fitness is also the guiding principle of her business plan – lean, consistent and responsive to the intricate and vital movements of her financial muscles.
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By Rhonda Miller |
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Small businesses across Rhode Island are getting a boost from the push to shop local this holiday season. Owners of small shops can’t predict whether unique products and personal attention will peel a substantial number of shoppers away from big-box discounts. But looking at the first leap into holiday shopping, many small-business owners and chamber of commerce executives point to early enthusiasm as a promising sign.
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By Rhonda Miller |
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Falling between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Saturday, Nov. 24 will be the third annual “Small Business Saturday.”
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By PBN Staff
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The University of Rhode Island plans to increase its presence in the state’s capital city, according to President David M. Dooley, as part of a strategy to better prepare its students for success as well as help Rhode Island’s economy grow out of the hole it is in.
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By PBN Staff
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