Eli Okun, Author at Providence Business News

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‘I’ve had a lot of experience teaching teachers, but I’ve never had results … this astonishing.’
Renee Hobbs
URI Harrington School of Communication and Media founding director

URI educates teachers on digital-literacy tools

Education 08/17/2013

When Hope Hall got her master’s degree in education and technology in 1989, she saw herself at the vanguard of a new approach to...

Despite temptations, Dave’s embraces health

Uncategorized 08/12/2013

At Dave’s Marketplace, employees face some unique hurdles to staying healthy and fit – namely, the products that surround them at work. “At any...

THE STATE OFFICE of management and budget's office of regulatory reform has released a report finding the state's regulatory climate onerous for businesses.

Report finds R.I. regulatory climate overly onerous

Government 08/07/2013

PROVIDENCE – A new report on Rhode Island’s regulatory climate released Wednesday called for “fundamental changes” to state laws and regulatory entities to make...

HASBRO AND UBISOFT have partnered to create video game versions of popular Hasbro board games like Monopoly and Scrabble, the companies announced.

Hasbro, Ubisoft to bring board games to console gaming

Economic Activity 08/07/2013

PAWTUCKET – Under a new partnership between Hasbro Inc. and Ubisoft, a number of classic board games will make their way to the console...

THE BOAT HOUSE Restaurant in Tiverton and Castle Hill Inn in Newport made OpenTable's annual list of the top 100 scenic restaurants in the country. / COURTESY THE BOAT HOUSE RESTAURANT

Two R.I. restaurants make scenic dining list

Hospitality & Tourism 08/07/2013

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Two Ocean State restaurants earned spots on a list of the top 100 restaurants with scenic views in the country...

NanoSteel’s material can make safe, lighter cars

Technology 08/07/2013

PROVIDENCE – A new independent study has shown that The NanoSteel Co.’s steel can reduce weight of car structures without sacrificing safety or quality,...

THE CHAPEL VIEW PROJECT in Cranston is nearly complete after the topping off of 4000 Chapel View Blvd., which will include a Staples and other retailers and offices. / COURTESY CARPIONATO PROPERTIES

Chapel View project nears completion

Economic Activity 08/06/2013

CRANSTON – The Chapel View project in Cranston neared completion Tuesday when last piece of steel for 4000 Chapel View Blvd., the final piece...

CAPITAL PROPERTIES INC. reported a significant drop in second-quarter profit, as its contract with Global Companies to operate its East Providence petroleum storage facility lapsed, and the tanks were drained.

Capital Properties profits continue to decline in Q2

Economic Activity 08/06/2013

EAST PROVIDENCE – Capital Properties Inc. profits plummeted in the second quarter of 2013, falling 56.6 percent to $251,000, or 4 cents per share,...

THE MASSACHUSETTS ECONOMY slowed in the second quarter of 2013 in part due to the constraints of federal sequestration / COURTESY MASSBENCHMARKS

Mass. economic growth slows in 2Q

Economic Activity 07/31/2013

HADLEY, Mass. – Growth in the Massachusetts economy slowed considerably in the second quarter of 2013, hamstrung in particular by austerity measures by the...