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Creating a climate for job growth
GoGo Cast Inc. President David Paolo says Rhode Island deserves its national reputation for being unfriendly to business. Unlike some others who felt the same, however, his company has managed to stay and grow in the Ocean State. more

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

Big year for ‘big business’
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s proposed state budget for next year puts big business in the spotlight. more

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

Women lose more ground in U.S. small business contracts race
U.S. government contracts to women- owned small businesses dropped for the second consecutive year, declining at a faster rate than awards to their male counterparts. more
BofA small business lending increases 78% in R.I. in 2012
Bank of America Corp. initiated $65.5 million in total new loan production for small business in the Ocean State during 2012, a 78 percent increase from the roughly $37 million in total loan production initiated during 2011. more
| 1/24/13
Small biz key to economy
Uncle Sam wanted to know: What kinds of companies are America’s true growth generators? Is it corporate giants like Apple, Amazon or GE? Is it startups? Is it relative newbies such as Facebook. more
1/21/13
Firm’s reputation is built to last
For a large chunk of the 1980s and 1990s, the firms that would become Parker Construction Company Inc. did a little bit of everything in the building world: public works, commercial projects, restaurants, hospitals and houses. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 1/21/13

Businesses are banking on a slow, steady climb up
Fiscal brinksmanship in Washington and the halting economic recovery in Rhode Island frustrated local business leaders in 2012, but their plans for the year ahead reveal a latent current of optimism running through the region. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 1/21/13

SBA to lift gender limits on contracts
Women-owned small businesses applying for government contracts will no longer face award limits, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday. more
R.I. medical tech industry building community
On Wednesday evening, Stephen Lane - chairman, chief venture officer and co-founder of Ximedica - played host to a diverse group of more than 40 members of Rhode Island's emerging med-tech community to discuss strategies to enhance connectivity and collaboration. more
SEED makes $1M in loans, 19 new jobs expected
The South Eastern Economic Development Corp. has made $1 million in loans to three small businesses that will create 19 new jobs, according to a press release from the nonprofit. more
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