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Same-sex marriage a fiscal boon?
The long fight over legalizing same-sex marriage in the Ocean State has a host of social, moral, political and even religious consequences that inevitably enflames the debate. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 3/11/13

Restaurants freshen more than menues
A bit of patience on our parts will be well worthwhile as some of our favorite local restaurants take a break this winter to freshen up and put on a new look. more
1/28/13
Bristol County, Mass., chambers sign tourism memorandum
The five chambers of commerce based in Bristol County, Mass., have signed a memorandum of understanding to work cooperatively to revive the region’s tourism efforts. more
Restaurants, farmers grow online R.I. connection
Consumers can seemingly buy everything online. From cars to clothing and even local produce – the Internet connects buyers and sellers in a way that has never before been possible. more

By Emily Greenhalgh
PBN Web Editor | 5/6/13

StepStone adds 4 new properties, 3 new hires
StepStone Hospitality, a Rhode Island-based hospitality management company, has added four new managed properties to its portfolio in the past three months that has so far resulted in three new jobs here. more
Zoo taps Goodman as new director
The trustees of the Rhode Island Zoological Society have hired Jeremy Goodman as the new executive director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo and Society, the zoo announced Thursday. more
Going back to the future on the Hill
The number of restaurants on Providence’s Federal Hill has not changed very much in the last decade or two. But there is a resurgence on the Hill’s Restaurant Row these days that is noticeable. New places have started up, in spaces where restaurants had been and in a few spots where they had not. more
3/11/13
B&B’s serve slice of local charm
Rhode Island’s seaside offerings, art and cultural activities and preservation of history bring $5 billion a year into state coffers from tourism. A relatively small, but critical, part of Rhode Island’s hospitality industry is the colorful palette of bed-and-breakfasts, said state Tourism Director Mark Brodeur. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 1/28/13

Hub eyed for power brokers
Even in a city known for its restaurants and political dealing, The Procaccianti Group sees a need for a meeting place where Providence politicians and business leaders can hash out a few deals over drinks. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 1/28/13

Bombing boosts security concerns for event planners
In the aftermath of the deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon, security is being defined, redefined and arranged, as spring takes hold in Rhode Island and civic leaders prepare for crowds expected at marathons, 5K walks, food festivals and Providence’s signature crowd-pleaser – WaterFire. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 4/22/13

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