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CHARITY BOWLING: The Rhode Island Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network will hold its 10th annual Charity Bowling Tournament on Dec. 2 at Lang’s Bowlarama in Cranston. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Editor’s Choice: R.I. Realtors YPN to hold charity bowling event

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EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. Realtors YPN to hold charity bowling event THE RHODE ISLAND Association of Realtors Young Professionals Network will hold its 10th annual...

BRIDGE BUZZ: Bryan Lavin, an assistant professor at Johnson & Wales University’s College of Hospitality Management, says the pedestrian bridge in Providence has been generating positive reviews in the tourism space. / BN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I. tourism inches toward sustainability as threats from climate change, ‘overtourism’...

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About 25 million visitors drive, fly and sail into Rhode Island each year. Mansions, restaurants, theaters and historical sites attract their fair share of...

A HUB IN PROVIDENCE: The former Brown Office Building at 164 Angell St. near Thayer Street in Providence was recently refurbished as a multidisciplinary hub for Brown University, housing five of the university’s entities.

Former Brown Office Building becomes multidisciplinary education hub

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164 Angell St., Providence Building owner and tenant: Brown University Architect: Architecture Research Office Developer/General contractor: Shawmut Design and Construction Cost: WND Use: The upper floors of the former...

Eagle Scout Tim McCandless was named CEO and scout executive of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America in 2016. The council serves nearly 13,000 youths, including girls welcomed into Scouting earlier this year. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Communicate, ‘rephrase and repeat!’

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Tim McCandless | Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America, CEO and scout executive Girls have participated in our Exploring and Venturing programs for decades but...

GROWTH GUIDANCE: Brothers Sennen Conte, left, and Galen Conte are the co-owners of Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods in Johnston. Sennen Conte says the R.I. Small Business Development Center and the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce were invaluable as the Contes grew their company. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Very small businesses playing big part in R.I. economy

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Brothers Galen and Sennen Conte found no shortage of support as they built their Johnston food company from $150,000 in sales in 2006 to...

Just in time for the holidays: Local retailers taking on e-tailers

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Experts say more people than ever will be shopping for holiday gifts online this year, but many brick-and-mortar store owners are no longer fretting...

SHOP SMALL: Susan Babin, co-chair of the Small Business Saturday Shop RI event, says the goal of the pop-up marketplace was to set up a central location to provide exposure to small businesses owned by people with developmental disabilities, women and other minorities. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Small Business Saturday Shop RI pop-up sees steady growth

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When business owner Jason Wood finished transactions with customers during the Small Business Saturday Shop RI event over the past two years, he told...

R.I. high school students hone their hospitality chops at career conference

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The Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation recently held a Hospitality Student Career Conference for 150 high school students who are currently enrolled in a...

American Mussel Harvesters in shell game of different kind

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There’s no doubt that American Mussel Harvesters Inc. sells mussels. They also harvest and distribute quahogs, soft-shell clams and up to 40 different types...