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filling the seatS: Sardella's Restaurant servers Jessica Guardado, left, holding a plate of beef short ribs, and William Fitzgerald, holding a plate with a New York sirloin. Good service minimizes no-shows, an increasing problem for restaurants in the digital age. / COURTESY SARDELLA'S RESTAURANT

Curbing diner no-shows

When phrases such as “there may be a charge for cancellation,” “noncancelable seats,” or “space-available basis” are used, one may think the topic is...
AUTHENTIC RECIPES: Representatives from restaurants in Kinsale, Ireland, brought over some of their recipes for Newport chefs to make during the 40th anniversary celebration of the Newport Irish Heritage Association. From left: Jonny Hartnett, head chef of The White House in Kinsale; Eilish Collins of Actons Hotel; and ­Michael T. Frawley, proprietor of The White House. / COURTESY THE WHITE HOUSE KINSALE

Irish flavors celebrated

“The welcome we get in Newport is second to none!” said restaurateur Michael T. Frawley, still as enthusiastic about his sister city as he...

Improving work culture

In 1788, Edward Gibbon set forth in his famous multivolume work, “Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” his ideas about why that great...

Sales is everyone’s business

Everyone is in sales. To me, job titles don’t matter; every employee must think about sales. It’s the only way any company can stay...
ACCORDING TO THE BEIGE BOOK REPORT released Sept. 3 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, a lack of adequate industrial real estate in Providence remains a problem in the city, while the outlook for the state as a whole is uncertainty in the light of the impending gubernatorial election. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/BRENT LEWIN

Beige Book: N.E. businesses report modest improvement

BOSTON – Business activity appears to be improving in New England, with retail and manufacturing companies throughout the region reporting increases in revenue or...
John T. Mousseau serves as exec-utive director for the state's sportscouncil.

Sports Talk

Council finds new ways to attract events and revenue for the state John T. Mousseau Position: Executive Director, Rhode Island Sports Council Background: Mousseau is the...
David and Lisa Christie run D&L Billiards and Barstoolsin Providence.

Billiards hobby chalks up business

D&L Billiards and Barstools Owners: David and Lisa Christie Location: Atwells Avenue, Providence Type of Business: billiards and bar stools supplies and service Year...

WSKO faces sports talk competition

In a move likely to make waves in local sports talk radio, Boston’s WEEI sports radio station plans to infiltrate the Greater...
Anthony Gemma, president of Gem Plumbing& Heating's service division.

Local advertisers bank on Super Bowl

Patriots’ appearance sparks interest; hikes the rates for local TV spots As the New England Patriots march to another Super Bowl showdown, area businesses ...
Billy Vigeant and his company, Good Sports& Entertainment

Tackling the sports marketing scene

Good Sports & Entertainment CEO: Billy Vigeant Type of Business: Sports and entertainment marketing Location: Johnston Year Founded: 1992 Employees: One, plus assorted contractors ...
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