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Three Rhode Island companies – Nordic Technology Group, NBA Math Hoops and Prepmatic – were named as finalists in the 2012 MassChallenge.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Confidence among U.S. small businesses cooled in September as fewer companies said they planned to hire or invest in new equipment, a survey found.
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By Elizabeth Dexheimer |
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Eleven local businesses have been nominated by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and BankFive for the Greater New Bedford 2012 Small Business of the Year Award.
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By PBN Staff
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Small-business owners and startup entrepreneurs need a wide range of skills and traits in order to succeed. Some are industry-specific or technical in nature and are subject to frequent changes and updates. Others are more timeless – the kinds of skills that foster success no matter what type of business or industry you are in, or your stage of development.
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6/11/12
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(Updated, 3 p.m.) The future of the Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is in question, as its staff has been laid off while Brown University, its main funding source, seeks new partners.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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As the most active movie producer in Rhode Island and recipient of $946,000 in state film tax credits over the last two years, Chad Verdi stood to potentially lose out when lawmakers began working on an overhaul of the program in reaction to 38 Studios’ demise this spring.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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During the early 1990s when Karen TaylorHowell was working the desk of the Newport Harbor Hotel, each afternoon seemed to bring a steady stream of visitors desperately trying to find a room.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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So you want to start a business of your own and be an entrepreneur. Have you got game? The qualities it takes to be a successful entrepreneur are often misunderstood. It’s much more of a personal game than most people realize. Some people really aren’t cut out to be entrepreneurs. They feel more comfortable working a traditional job where vision, strategy and resources are all in place.
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6/18/12
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Outsourcing human resource functions may just be the wave of the future.
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By Michael Souza |
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All day Monday, Google is leading Rhode Island Get Your Business Online event at the Convention Center.
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By PBN Staff
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