New Bedford again has downtown hotel
NEW BEDFORD – The city’s only downtown hotel opened quietly last month, making it the first hotel in downtown since 1969. The 106-room Marriott...
Sound Session fights to stay afloat
Despite economic woes, the Providence Black Repertory Co.’s signature event – Sound Session ’10 – will take place next month as planned and, according...
A plan for Blithewold’s next decade
It is one of Rhode Island’s special places – a scenic spot along the ocean, of course – where dozens of weddings are performed...
From YMCA to luxury city hotel
A broker phoned Peter de Savary in late 2009 and asked if he wanted to purchase the 100-year-old Vanderbilt Hall in downtown Newport. In...
PBN seeks Innovation Award applicants
PROVIDENCE – Applications are now being accepted for Providence Business News’ fifth annual Innovation Awards competition, which is presented in partnership with the R.I....
ProvPlace gets MooBella Ice Creameries
PROVIDENCE – MooBella Inc. has installed three more Ice Creamery machines in Rhode Island at one high-profile location: the movie theater inside Providence Place...
Mass. buys more South Coast rail tracks
BOSTON – The extension of commuter-rail service to Fall River and New Bedford edged closer to reality Thursday with the announcement that Massachusetts has...
Free travel sets this firm’s training apart
Collette Vacations provides its employees with all of the traditional benefits a worker could ask for, but sets itself apart with travel perks.
As part...
Flexibility, training allow firm to draw best from its workers
InsureMyTrip.com prides itself on a comfortable work environment that encourages employees to excel.
In 2009, 12 percent of employees received promotions as a result...
Hospital, hotel proposed for Allens Ave.
PROVIDENCE – The City Council Committee on Ordinances will hear more debate on Monday over whether to allow about 360 acres of land along...