Natalie Myers
R.I. association sees market in leadership training
During the past year The Employers Association Inc. in Lincoln has seen a sharp increase in requests from employers for professional-development training in leadership...
Gift moves Philharmonic closer to new building
With a recently awarded $1 million gift, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School is well on its way to opening the Carter...
Foster looks to attract businesses
The Town of Foster wants to develop parts of a three-mile stretch of land dominated by trees and wetlands along U.S. Route 6 –...
Small business owners air fears about R.I. deficit
Smithfield Diesel & Transmission Repair, a small Greenville repair shop for heavy-duty diesel engines, is struggling as its profit margins dwindle and the cost...
Saratoga seen as more than museum
Frank Lennon envisions an attraction where visitors can walk the four-acre flight deck of the USS Saratoga – a World War II-era aircraft...
Digging for tourism’s true impact on the economy
Tourism-related spending in Rhode Island increased to $5.38 billion in 2006, a 0.8-percent jump from the previous fiscal year, according to preliminary results released...
Clowning is a serious business for this entrepreneur
Adam Gertsacov likes to call himself the most educated clown in America, excluding certain elected officials. As a performer, he understands the important role...
Bryant spreads Web’s connectivity
Bryant University is helping fire departments and dispatch centers across northern Rhode Island and into Connecticut implement an Internet protocol system to improve responses...
Smaller can be better in R.I. market
In the two years since Broadview Networks set up a sales office in Providence, the telecommunications company has more than doubled sales in the...
Tourism spending in R.I. totals $5.38B per year
NEWPORT – Tourism-related spending in Rhode Island totaled $5.38 billion in fiscal 2006, according to a report presented today by Global Insights Inc.
The...