Marcia Grann Obrien, Author at Providence Business News

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WARM RECEPTION: Hotel Viking General Manager Mark Gervais shows off a chapel owned by the hotel which is used for weddings. /

Bridal receptions on the upswing

Hospitality & Tourism 03/19/2011

While not quite recession-proof, bridal receptions are at the forefront of the economic recovery for many venues in the area. More elegant galas, small intimate...

LONG HAUL: Albert Valliere has run Woonsocket’s Nation Wide Construction for two decades, but has been involved in the family business virtually his entire life. /

For some, no time or interest in spotlight

Education 01/29/2011

Most of the world seems to crave attention, desperately seeking the limelight if only for a few seconds of fame. Yet many family-owned businesses...

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THE RHODE ISLAND Voices latest survey, “Neighborhood Life” released Wednesday found that Rhode Islanders see clear opportunities to improve infrastructure safety and everyday public amenities, with significant gaps in communities with fewer resources.

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