SHOP RI Boasts Biggest Small Business Saturday Yet
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Crowds at the 2019 Shop RI even at Crowne Plaza Warwick during Small Business Saturday in 2019. This year's event runs at the hotel from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Small-Business-Saturday-Crowne-Plaza-9-140x140.jpg)
WARWICK, RI— The Small Business Saturday SHOP RI business expo’s fifth installment will be its biggest yet with 160 local vendors set up on the entire first floor of Crowne […]
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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Small Business Saturday organizers and business owners reported record sales at Crowne Plaza Warwick, left, and CCRI, right on Nov. 30, 2019.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Small-Business-Saturday-Venues-140x140.jpg)
Small Business Saturday Offers Shoppers Local Wares
WARWICK, RI — Small Business Saturday Nov. 27 draws thousands to Shop RI at Crowne Plaza Warwick and Ocean State Artisans at CCRI, places many entrepreneurs report their best sales […]
![[CREDIT: Warwick Tourism Dept.] Crowne Plaza is hosting a Small Business outside Market today till 3 p.m.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Small_Business_Outside-Market-Crowne-Plaza-140x140.png)
Crowne Plaza Hosts Small Business Outside Marketplace
WARWICK, RI — If you’re determined to get some in-person shopping done this year, your best bet for variety, local businesses and COVID-19 safety is at the Crowne Plaza Outside […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Michael Coyne, owner of the Red, White and Brew coffee shop, thanked the RIDDC for its help and advice with his business.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RIDDC-1jpg-140x140.jpg)
RI Developmental Disabilities Council Celebrates Entrepreneurial Successes
WARWICK, RI — The RI Developmental Disabilities Council reviewed its business incubation efforts on behalf of the disabled community Jan. 15 at Chelo’s on Post Road, trading entrepreneurial success stories. […]
Langevin talks growth, small business needs with local chambers of commerce
EAST GREENWICH — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) hostED three roundtable discussions with leaders in the Rhode Island small business community Thursday, focusing on business needs and economic growth strategies, the first […]
Langevin Tours ‘Something Fishy’ in Warwick
Congressman Jim Langevin visited Something Fishy Aquarium Services on Jefferson Boulevard May 8, learning about entrepreneur Kurt Harrington’s unique business plan and new partnership with Jordan’s Furniture.
Avedisian, SBA, Chamber, Celebrate Small Business Week at Shatz & Co.
Mayor Scott Avedisian, SBA RI District Office Director Mark Hayward, and Lauren Slocum, Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce president visited Frank Shatz & Company, a 2013 SBA loan recipient, Wednesday morning during National Small Business week.
