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R. I. lawmakers get closer to tackling CPA shortage
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (136+ words) Providence Business News When Connecticut rewrote its certified public accountant licensing rules last fall to expand pathways into the profession, the effects showed up almost immediately, says Bonnie Stewart, executive director of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants. Within…...
ANIMAL MAGNETISM: RWP Zoo left scrambling for money to boost attendance, economic impact
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (91+ words) Providence Business News It's safe to say that nearly all of the hundreds of thousands of people who visit Providence's Roger Williams Park Zoo each year make a stop at the African elephant exhibit. A trio of pachyderms " Alice, Kate…...
Five Questions With: Matthew Gray
22+ hour, 58+ min ago (114+ words) Providence Business News Matthew Gray | Owner, Ragged Island Brewing Co. and Gray Matter Marketing; Board chairman, Discover Newport 1. What initiatives do you plan to push for now that you have become board chairman for Discover Newport? One of the first…...
After twists and turns, would-be doctor finds her calling as a physical therapist
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (94+ words) Providence Business News Ask Amy Smith why she wanted to open her business, and she'll tell you she didn't. "I don't have a business bone in my body. I'm a clinician, but it was almost not a choice," she said....
URI conference explores regenerative agriculture
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (121+ words) Providence Business News With summer getting underway, one of the delights in living here are the fresh options we have on our plate. We may not think much beyond the burst of flavor or the bright colors of local produce,…...
Belanger sees strong demand for antiques after launching e-commerce shop
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (121+ words) Providence Business News In recent decades, prospective homebuyers have largely been met by the color gray when touring houses. "Often, there's this concept that something completely neutralized appeals to people," said Andrea Belanger, a real estate agent for 10 years. But…...
Music school strikes a chord as sisters carry on family legacy of music teaching
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (142+ words) Providence Business News Growing up as the daughters of two music teachers, Rebekah Zabinski and Esther Zabinski had a front-row seat to the value of music education. "We could ask any question we wanted, and [our parents] set aside time…...
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New cannabis chair tabbed, but delays remain
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (84+ words) Providence Business News Seven months after the chairperson of the R. I. Cannabis Control Commission stepped down, Gov. Daniel J. Mc Kee has found a replacement. But his pick for the role will create another personnel change at the cannabis regulator as the…...