Convention bookings in R.I. looking brighter

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THE NUMBER of events at the R.I. Convention Center and the Amica Mutual Pavilion next door are increasing and so is the amount of spending at local businesses by visitors. / COURTESY R.I. CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY
THE NUMBER of events at the R.I. Convention Center and the Amica Mutual Pavilion next door are increasing and so is the amount of spending at local businesses by visitors. / COURTESY R.I. CONVENTION CENTER AUTHORITY

The recent Rhode Island Comic Con that drew tens of thousands of people to downtown Providence over three days is the latest sign of recovery in the booking of meetings and conventions that bring in revenue for local businesses. Kristen Adamo, CEO and president of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, says second-tier cities

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