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GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO announced Tuesday that two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, and Microsoft Corp. will provide all businesses of all sizes in Rhode Island free Office 365 programs for six months. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

2 new COVID-19 cases identified; R.I. businesses to receive assistance

Coronavirus 03/17/2020

PROVIDENCE – Two more positive COVID-19 have been identified in Rhode Island, increasing the state’s total to 23, and state officials announced Tuesday some...

Raimondo to apply for SBA loans for small businesses

Coronavirus 03/16/2020

PROVIDENCE – Low-interest loans to help small businesses hurt by the new coronavirus could be available through the Rhode Island District Office of the...

SBA: Citizens, BankNewport top list of lenders to R.I. small...

Financial Services 02/24/2020

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank was the top lender to Rhode Island small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 7a loan program from Oct....

Center for Women & Enterprise names Martinez new R.I. director

Entrepreneurship 01/23/2020

PROVIDENCE – The Center for Women & Enterprise, a nonprofit that partners with the U.S. Small Business Administration to offer services to women entrepreneurs,...

THREE OF FIVE Rhode Island counties have received quick approval for businesses to apply for loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, said Mark S. Hayward, SBA Rhode Island district director.

Foster belief in project goals

Business Services 01/17/2020

Mark S. Hayward U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island district director • Failure is not an option: I’ve seen unrealistic goals achieved and achievable goals unmet....

Office Depot ranks R.I. top state for median income of self-employed...

Entrepreneurship 01/03/2020

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked the No. 1 state where small-business owners make the most money in Office Depot’s recently released “Small Business...

Rhode Island Society of CPAs and SBA to hold small-business...

Financial Services 12/30/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants and the U.S. Small Business Administration will hold the 2020 SBA Small Business Economic...

GREGORY GOULD is vice president and SBA relationship manager at Webster Bank. / COURTESY WEBSTER BANK

Five Questions With: Gregory Gould

Financial Services 12/16/2019

Gregory Gould, vice president and SBA relationship manager at Webster Bank, joined the bank four years ago after working at the U.S. Small Business...

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...