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New vision for historic square rooted in old
There are streets in Newport today that a colonist who witnessed the first public reading of Rhode Island’s Royal Charter of 1663 might recognize. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/22/12

More investment needed in efforts to aid small business
When the opportunity came up in 1983 to help establish the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center program at Bryant University, Douglas Jobling didn’t think twice. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 10/22/12

Gelfuso cruising to travel profits
A small window to the tropics for Interstate 95 commuters in Cranston over the last 14 years has left Wellington Avenue. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 10/15/12

Confidence among small U.S. businesses cooled in September
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. more
Luxury service drives firm’s growth
What a ride it’s been for John Olinger. What started out just eight years ago as a two-person transportation startup catering to tour-bus users has morphed into a mini conglomerate that provides luxury transportation to clients in more than 600 cities worldwide. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Betaspring class vies for investor attention
It’s never the end for prospective businesses at Betaspring, according Melissa Withers, the startup accelerator’s chief of staff and “nerd-whisperer.” more

By Emily Greenhalgh
PBN Web Editor | 10/8/12

Studying new products helps students develop their own
Having established a career as a consultant for Fleet Bank, Brendan McNally was hired in 2009 for his knowledge and contacts in the business community as the first director of the Rhode Island Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Until closed earlier this year, it was a collaborative effort supported primarily by Brown University, as well as the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, the R.I. Science and Technology Advisory Council and the Slater Technology Fund. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/8/12

Conditioned to meet customer needs
In an old, industrial neighborhood in Providence, Cooper-Lewis Inc. has withstood the tests of time and change. A distributor of products for the automotive, marine and industrial repair and refinishing trades, Cooper-Lewis has been at the same location for 49 years and has been in business since 1947. Owner Mark H. Freedman believes the expertise that comes with that longevity sets his company above the rest. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

Loyalty is a recipe for growth
In an age of digital discovery and social media, here’s something that more and more local businesses are learning: Existing customers can be one of the most powerful growth engines ever. One way to put this engine to work is to identify and harness the hidden marketing potential in your “rock star” customers. more
10/1/12
R.I. lands $412K from SBA to promote small business exporting
Rhode Island will receive $412,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the second round of funding from the State Trade Export Promotion program. more
| 9/25/12
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