Tag: Sports
Ocean State sees growing sports boost
Tourism has bounced back nicely in the Ocean State, with a record 28.4 million visitors last year.
While Rhode Island’s beaches, history, restaurants and small-state...
Tennis Hall of Fame slates new men’s and women’s event, separate...
NEWPORT – The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum’s signature summer event will see a significant revamp next year, including having women play...
Hoop dreams
Do you or your employees follow the college basketball tournament while working?
Yes: 67%
No: 33%
Does the tournament negatively impact work productivity?
No: 100%
Yes: 0%
Unsure: 0%
Does your...
NCAA hockey tourney, despite challenges, brought in $1.9M in economic impact
PROVIDENCE – Although hotel performance was weaker than what Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau officials hoped for on March 29-31, hockey “March Madness”...
Breeze Airways becomes Rhode Island FC’s multiyear front-of-jersey sponsor
WARWICK – Breeze Airways’ brand will now go beyond Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport to the soccer pitch starting this coming March.
Officials from...
Rhode Island FC plans to hire 30-plus FT employees by end...
PAWTUCKET – Rhode Island FC is expected to create more than 30 full-time jobs by the end of 2023 just before the team takes...
Kids’ sports hold lessons for business
Watching a kids ballgame can provide a mini life lesson for observers. The takeaway also applies to business. Astute observers can learn a lot...
Lessons from sports can lead to success in business
I recently attended a virtual panel presentation in Minneapolis about women in sports that highlighted the important benefits of participation.
One of the panelists cited...
SquadLocker, with new software, changes the game on customer service
PBN MANUFACTURING AWARDS 2020 | Emerging Manufacturer: SquadLocker Inc.
OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, SquadLocker Inc. has enjoyed 70% annual growth, mainly because the Warwick-based...
The numbers show soccer is future of U.S. sports
If you’re in the business of professional sports right now, the fundamentals are cause for concern. Attendance is falling, even in the midst of...