Tag: Small Businesses
Report: R.I. comprised of mostly small, micro businesses
PROVIDENCE – The smallest state in the nation is powered by small businesses.
Nearly 99% of Rhode Island’s businesses are small businesses or micro businesses,...
State launches $600K energy efficiency reimbursement program for small businesses
PROVIDENCE – Small businesses have a new opportunity to apply for some financial relief on high energy costs.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and R.I. Commerce...
Convention bureau launches Buy Local RI campaign
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau on Tuesday kicked off the annual Buy Local RI campaign that encourages shoppers to support...
For small businesses reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the...
NEW YORK (AP) – For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining...
Citizens Business Conditions Index dips in Q2 amid interest rate hikes
PROVIDENCE – A rise in unemployment insurance claims and a slowdown in the formation of small businesses caused the Citizens Business Conditions Index, or...
Partnership forged to support Providence’s small businesses
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center announced Thursday they have formalized...
SkillsRI launches technical support program through RI Small Business HUB
PROVIDENCE – Skills for Rhode Island’s Future has officially launched the RI Rebounds Technical Assistance Program, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Monday along with...
State seeks vendors to aid small businesses
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. is seeking vendors to kick-start a program offering technical assistance to small businesses trying to rebound from pandemic challenges.
Implemented...
Rhode Island Energy proposing lower electricity rates after April 1
PROVIDENCE – Electric rates might be going down for Rhode Island Energy customers this spring.
The state’s main utility company announced Thursday that it has...
SBA reports ‘banner’ year of 504 loans for R.I. small businesses
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration reported its highest-ever fixed-assets funding for Rhode Island small businesses for the year that ended Sept. 30,...
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