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Shopping spree

Executive Poll 11/24/2023

Do you plan to shop on Black Friday or during Small Business Saturday? No: 60% Yes: 40% How soon do you begin holiday shopping? Early December: 60% November: 40% Last...

Shop RI gearing up for biggest Small Business Saturday event yet

Economic Activity 11/21/2023

WARWICK – When Small Business Saturday Shop RI first launched in 2017, the event attracted around 93 vendors and 1,500 shoppers. Now approaching its seventh...

Holiday shopping season off to record start

Economic Activity 11/29/2022

PROVIDENCE - Despite concerns about hesitant shoppers, thousands flocked to shopping malls Nov. 25 in what many are calling the busiest Black Friday in...

Warren businesses highlighted ahead of Small Business Saturday

Economic Activity 11/22/2022

WARREN – As elected officials and locals crowded into downtown businesses on Tuesday morning for a Small Business Administration walking tour, the scene stood...

Businesses report smaller-than-usual weekend crowds, but strong sales

Economic Activity 11/29/2021

PROVIDENCE - After a difficult holiday season in 2020, small businesses are hoping to see sales begin to bounce back or exceed pre-pandemic norms...

Local companies gear up for Small Business Saturday

Economic Activity 11/23/2021

PROVIDENCE – After many holiday shopping events went virtual last year due to COVID-19, businesses are making an in-person return this season. For local businesses,...

A HELPING HAND: Sue Babin, director of special projects for the Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council, oversaw a specialized project to design and implement a self-employment business incubator that assists entrepreneurs who have developmental disabilities. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Sue Babin, director of special projects, Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council

Business Services 08/20/2020

PBN 2020 Leaders & Achievers Awards Sue Babin | Director of special projects, Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council SUE BABIN WAS STRUCK by how happy...

PROVIDENCE MAYOR Jorge O. Elorza has announced the return of the #ThinkPVD campaign for 2019. / PBN FILE PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Elorza announces return of #ThinkPVD campaign

Entrepreneurship 11/19/2019

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza on Tuesday announced the launch of the city’s fifth annual #ThinkPVD campaign, which will offer free two-hour parking...

Finding a good deal

Executive Poll 12/14/2018

Did you shop on Black Friday or during Small Business Saturday? No: 62.5% Yes: 37.5% How soon do you begin holiday shopping? November: 50% Early December: 25% Last minute: 25% Where...