Tag: Amica Mutual Pavilion
Convention bureau reports $10M increase in visitor spending during March and...
PROVIDENCE – Visitor spending at hotels and conventions during March and April grew $10 million over the past two years, the Providence Warwick Convention...
Former PWCVB founder, longtime HopeHealth board member Robbins dies at 91
PROVIDENCE – Arthur S. Robbins, a local business leader who co-founded the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau and served four decades on HopeHealth’s...
Winter storm hits state with heavy snow, strong winds
PROVIDENCE – A powerful nor’easter moved through Rhode Island Tuesday, bringing heavy snow and strong wind gusts that affected travel and caused isolated power...
Convention bureau in midst of winning season with sports bookings
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau is reporting a banner year for sports bookings in 2024, having already secured 14 events...
Mother of All Tailgates takes Gillette Stadium by storm at Army-Navy...
In this season of giving and goodwill, there is a food service organization doing good work. That work was highlighted at the Army-Navy college...
Hasbro departure will be a test for Providence commercial real estate
Once entertainment giant Hasbro Inc. leaves its 135,400-square-foot downtown Providence office building, it’s unlikely the city will ever attract another large company into the...
Army-Navy expected to be a solid economic score for R.I.
PROVIDENCE – With the Army-Navy football game set to kick off at Gillette Stadium on 3 p.m. Saturday in Foxborough, Mass., Rhode Island is...
CLIMATE CONTROL Former small-businessman turned governor eager to boost economic vibes
(Editor’s note: This is an abridged version of a story first published on PBN.com on Nov. 22.)
Gov. Daniel J. McKee has long positioned himself...
Amica Mutual Pavilion gets $19M in upgrades; convention center next
PROVIDENCE – A long-awaited new roof, new and additional seating and a new digital video control room are among the $19 million in upgrades...
PC, URI agree to extend men’s basketball rivalry for 10 more...
PROVIDENCE – The state’s longtime men’s college basketball rivalry will continue for at least another decade.
Providence College and the University of Rhode Island announced...