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Bryant program does far more than teach
Despite the often overwhelming negativity in the public discourse about Rhode Island’s economy and its prospects – 56 percent of respondents to a recent PBN.com poll on this topic said the state deserves all the raspberries it receives – there are many good stories hereabouts, not the least of them being the Bryant University international-business senior practicum. more
6/17/13
This energy drink swings for fences
A growing Rhode Island energy beverage company started with one of those offhand, but perceptive, comments that rang true enough to launch a company. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 6/17/13

Signs of things to come
Surviving its first winter was a struggle for Providence Painted Signs, admits co-owner Shawn Gilheeney. But survive it did and Gilheeney, a Coventry native pictured above, and his company have been busy this year on their biggest project to date, the interior and exterior signs for the renovated Arcade in Providence’s Financial District. The company, founded by three local artists, is becoming known for its use of traditional fonts and has a growing client list of about 50. more
6/17/13
Small-business optimism in U.S. climbed to one-year high in May
Confidence among U.S. small businesses climbed in May to a one-year high as the economic outlook over the next six months brightened. more
New businesses on the rise downtown, says business guide
Downtown Providence has seen strong growth in the number of new businesses in the past two years, the Providence Downtown Improvement District reported Wednesday. more
SBA names new Region I administrator
The U.S. Small Business Administration has appointed Seth Goodall of Richmond, Maine, as the administrator for Region I, the SBA region that comprises Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. more
| 6/4/13
Protestors plead for R.I. to default on debt
PROVIDENCE – Protesters unhappy with the state’s ultimately doomed investment in 38 Studios LLC urged Rhode Island leaders last week to default on the money the state owes for the deal, The Associated Press reported. more
6/3/13
Tragedy strengthened her commitment to family firm
Titles never meant much to Jane Casey. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 5/27/13

She helps entrepreneurs find their inner author
Ask writing coach Lisa Tener how to pen an inspirational memoir, and she’ll point to one of her own success stories, Dr. Tim Warren. more

By John Larrabee
PBN Staff Writer | 5/27/13

Incubator space way to keep emerging firms in the city
The largest accounting firm in Rhode Island, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., has made connecting with the next generation of New England entrepreneurs part of its growth strategy. Longtime participants in the Rhode Island Business Plan competition, KLR is now launching an Emerging Business Center incubator space in its offices on North Main Street in Providence. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 6/3/13 | 1 comment

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