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Beth Carter last September became executive director of the Rhode Island Business Competition, a nonprofit that provides resources to entrepreneurs. She’s also founder of Carter Consultants Ltd., and Beth Carter Enterprises. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Get in the trenches

Business Services 08/07/2020

Beth Carter | Rhode Island Business Competition executive director When I started my first company, in 1991, our nation was facing a major economic downturn....

R.I. Business Competition announces 2020 winners

Entrepreneurship 05/14/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Business Competition announced its 2020 winners on Thursday. Jonathan Lord, representing Flux Marine Ltd., was declared the top winner of...

R.I. Business Competition announces 2020 finalists

Entrepreneurship 05/01/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Business Competition announced six finalists for its 2020 competition on Friday. Competition participants were chosen in two tracks, Entrepreneur and...

FARM TO SCHOOL: Farm Fresh Rhode Island’s AmeriCorps VISTA members Rose Serra, right, and Liesl Miller, left, assist Chartwell’s executive chef Steven Dafonseca and his assistant at Pocasset Elementary School in Tiverton, as they serve a harvest lunch made with locally sourced ingredients, including apples from Steere Orchard in Smithfield. / COURTESY FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND

Editor’s Choice: Farm Fresh R.I. to host farm-to-school gathering

Subscriber Only 02/28/2020

EDITOR’S CHOICE Farm Fresh R.I. to host farm-to-school gathering FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND is bringing together local farmers and K-12 food service organizations to help...

BRAVING BRISK TEMPS: Two participants in the 2019 Laid-back Fitness Frozen Clam Dip and Obstaplunge react to the temperature of the water in Narragansett Bay on New Year’s Day. The 2020 plunge will take place Jan. 1 at Goddard Memorial State Park in East Greenwich. / COURTESY LAID-BACK FITNESS

Editor’s Choice: Annual Frozen Clam Dip will support Mentor Rhode Island

Subscriber Only 12/20/2019

EDITOR’S CHOICE Annual Frozen Clam Dip will support Mentor Rhode Island LAID-BACK FITNESS will host its ninth annual Frozen Clam Dip and Obstaplunge to...

Cerebration wins R.I. Business Competition’s Elevator Pitch Contest

Entrepreneurship 12/13/2019

PROVIDENCE – Cerebration bested 44 other contestants to emerge as the winner of the Rhode Island Business Competition’s Elevator Pitch Contest held at Venture...

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

Subscriber Only 11/29/2019

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...

R.I. Business Competition elevator pitch contest application deadline approaches

Entrepreneurship 11/12/2019

PROVIDENCE – The deadline to apply to participate in the Rhode Island Business Competition’s Elevator Pitch Contest is Nov. 29, the organization announced Tuesday. Applications...

Carter succeeds Lowy at Rhode Island Business Competition

Entrepreneurship 09/04/2019

PROVIDENCE – E. Elizabeth Carter has been named the executive director of Rhode Island Business Competition, the organization announced Wednesday. Carter succeeds Peter Lowy, who...