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GreenBytes lands $7M in Series C round
GreenBytes Inc., a developer of virtual desktop and cloud-scale IO-offload and data deduplication solutions, has landed $7 million in a Series C funding round from General Investment Management LLC and Battery Ventures, the company announced Wednesday. more
R.I. at bottom of small-business friendly states, again
Rhode Island finds itself at the bottom of another national ranking, this one for friendliness toward small business. Based on a survey conducted by Thumbtack.com and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of 7,766 small businesses, Rhode Island was given an “F,” along with Hawaii and Maine. more
| 4/3/13
Biz plan competition announces finalists
The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition has chosen six finalists for its 2013 competition, the organization announced Thursday. more
| 4/25/13
Diversity lack in R.I. costing the state jobs
Women-owned businesses in Rhode Island are not growing at the rate as those in the rest of the country. Even more alarming, while the number of businesses is growing at that slower pace, the number of people employed by women-owned companies has actually shrunk since 1997, according to a survey by American Express. more
4/29/13
Women-owned firms more than ‘cookies and crafts’
In the ’90s, if you asked most women business owners what their dreams were, they’d say they just want to be able to support themselves and their families. The times have changed: Today, women have bigger dreams and seek to grow their businesses to the maximum level. However, many are still saddled with an outdated perception about their roles in business and contributions to the economy, despite tremendous growth over the past decade. more
Guest Column:
Marsha Firestone | 4/29/13
Growth in R.I. women owned firms lags U.S.
Professional and financial support for women entrepreneurs appears to be increasing in Rhode Island, ranging from established organizations such as The Women’s Fund of Rhode Island and the Center for Women & Enterprise to newer groups like the PVD Lady Project, whose co-founder, Sierra Barter, explained the group’s mission as to “connect, inspire and showcase awesome women doing amazing things in Providence.” more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 4/29/13

Business Plan announces finalists for competition
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition has chosen six finalists for its 2013 competition, the organization announced. more
4/29/13
Businesses share some ‘aha’ moments in The Garage
“It was one of those funny moments,” recalled Davide Dukcevich, one of the third generation of family members to lead Burrilville-based Daniele Inc., producers of gourmet charcuterie, or cured meat products. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

Incubators see an emerging market
To fill empty space in a sluggish office market, some Rhode Island property owners have decided to help grow the new corporate tenants of the future. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 5/20/13

Next deadline approaching for Betaspring hopefuls
Betaspring is reminding would-be entrepreneurs that the early application deadline for its fall accelerator session in Tuesday, May 21, with the final deadline coming on June 12. more
| 5/17/13
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