Denise Perreault
Tracking the arts’ impact on the region’s economy
In Providence alone, 131 cultural nonprofits, businesses and professionals – all working in the arts – took in $154 million in revenue in 2003....
No challenge too big for Hope Global<br> President and CEO Cheryl Merchant
This is the 11th in a series of 12 PBN articles focusing on the backgrounds, challenges and successes of some of the area’s most...
Keeping key data safe and sound
After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in late August 2005, the Ocean State Higher Education, Economic Development and Administrative Network (OSHEAN) began to consider...
Saturday voting, other election changes proposed
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters in future elections would be able to cast their ballots on Saturdays, under one of several proposals in a...
Debating R.I.’s film tax credits
George T. Marshall, founder of the Rhode Island International Film Festival and a New England Emmy winner, knows a lot about films and filmmaking....
Medical devices breathe new life into manufacturer
“The clean room” at Concordia Medical couldn’t be much more sterile.
The walls are white, the ceiling is white, the floors are white and,...
Roberts tackles health care reform
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts knew she was taking on one tough issue when she decided to tackle health care reform in Rhode Island....
Bill mandates insurance credit for reduced fire risk
Rhode Island lawmakers are working on legislation that would give reduced insurance rates to businesses that install or upgrade fire-suppression and -prevention systems or...
SBA a partner for businesses hit by disaster
When the Blackstone River overflowed its banks in October 2005 during one of the worst rainstorms in almost a century, the rampaging waters took...
Banneker is SBA’s National Subcontractor of Year
WASHINGTON – North Smithfield-based Banneker Industries Inc. was honored yesterday as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2008 National Subcontractor of the Year during a...
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