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THE SAMUEL SLATER Canal Boat Bed and Breakfast is among the efforts Blackstone Valley tourism officials have undertaken to create a sense of place in the area. /

Broad Street makeover a civic tourism endeavor

Hospitality & Tourism 02/04/2008

The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and the mayors of Central Falls, Cumberland and Pawtucket plan this month to announce a Broad Street Regeneration Initiative...

THAYER SWARTWOOD, a panelist at a Jan. 24 Brown Forum for Enterprise discussion, rates common errors entrepreneurs make. /

Some mistakes hurt more than others in business

Entrepreneurship 02/04/2008

When it comes to making mistakes, some are worse than others. The Brown Forum for Enterprise on Jan. 24 had a panel of serial...

Insurance copays deter women from mammograms

Financial Services 02/04/2008

A new Brown University study shows that even small copayments can keep women from getting mammograms – a concern because copays are increasingly common...

Expansion eyed by Slater

Entrepreneurship 02/04/2008

A plan by the Slater Technology Fund to move into Providence’s Jewelry District has been formally endorsed by the R.I. Science and Technology Council...

Following up on Rhode Island being named the first “Well State” in the United States, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and Dr. David Gifford, state health department director, last week announced a new, year-long initiative, “Healthy Weight in 2008,” designed to help Rhode Islanders lead more healthy lifestyles. /

Good work is never done

Government 02/04/2008

Following up on Rhode Island being named the first “Well State” in the United States, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and Dr. David Gifford, state...

FRANCIS X. TWEEDIE, dean of JWU’s School of Technology, said there’s a lack of interest in Information Technology across Rhode Island. /

JWU tech college looks to focus on needs of IT industry

Education 02/04/2008

As dean of Johnson & Wales University’s School of Technology, Francis X. Tweedie is transforming the college into a lab-based, applied-learning curriculum closely aligned...

PIRATA MEDIA LLC President Steve Fisher, shown above in the advertising firm’s Bristol office, says that the Internet allows marketing results to be gauged in a much quicker fashion than any other form of media does. /

Advertising by the numbers

Business Services 02/04/2008

At Pirata Media LLC, marketing is all about the numbers. It’s about showing clients exactly how many visits their Web site got, what sales...

NewportFed posts $757,000 profit for 2007

Financial Services 02/04/2008

NEWPORT – Newport Bancorp Inc. (Nasdaq: NFSB), the holding company for Newport Federal Savings Bank, reported a profit of $757,000 or 17 cents per...

Cerullo, Harsch named to R.I. Ethics Commission

Business Services 02/04/2008

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri yesterday named two new members to the R.I. Ethics Commission: Sister Deborah H. Cerullo, SSND, and J. William...