Tag: Small business
Meet the Makers: An ice factory that refuses to melt away
(Editor’s note: This is the 39th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
New minimum wage has some bracing for impact
Gregory Stevens, owner and operator of Pat’s Italian Restaurants, remembers only a few years back when he paid his line cooks $15 an hour.
“And...
Providence proves to be suited for pop-ups
Providence, with its compact commercial corridors and small retail bays, has proved to be a prime area for pop-up stores, giving local entrepreneurs a...
Providence seeking vendors for new ‘Rinkubator’ space
PROVIDENCE - The ice rink at Biltmore Park attracts more than 40,000 visitors each season from all over the city and beyond. That level...
Amazon jobs, tax revenue giving Johnston a timely boost
With recession talk again hovering over the Ocean State, it’s hard to see Johnston’s massive Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center as anything other than a...
Lead by example on AI
Christopher Parisi
Trailblaze Inc. founder and president; Rhode Island Small Business Coalition, co-founder and chair; Rhode Island Artificial Intelligence Task Force, vice chair
We’re not...
Five Questions With: Nancy Scarduzio
Nancy Scarduzio | Small-business ombudsman, R.I. Commerce Corp.
1. Some people may not be aware that R.I. Commerce Corp. has a small-business ombudsman. Can...
Let’s Save Big with Rhode Island Energy Efficiency Programs
Nestled alongside the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, RI, in a historic National Heritage Corridor that celebrates America’s transition from farming to industrialization, is the...
Keep, grow top talent
Erin Donovan Boyle
Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce CEO and president
In a tight labor market, small businesses face increasing pressure to attract and retain skilled...
Develop brand ambassadors
Michelle Murphy | Roots Hair Salon owner
Owning a hair salon is both a creative pursuit and a significant leadership responsibility. Beyond offering excellent...
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