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McKee taps Jim Bennett as interim commerce secretary
Gov. Dan McKee has selected R.I. Commerce Corporation President Jim Bennett to serve as the state's interim secretary of commerce.
Jim Bennett tapped as interim R.I. commerce secretary
As head of Rhode Island’s economic development agency, Bennett is expected to cut deals to bring larger corporations and ...
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Bennett Appointed RI Secretary of Commerce
Top Rhode Island business leader Jim Bennett has been named Secretary of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation.
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Annual Rhode Island Brick Convention held in West Warwick
The Rhode Island Brick Convention returned to the West Warwick Civic Center this weekend. Donald Trump blasts Putin—"What the hell happened to him?" 9 Things Plumbers Say You Should Never Pour ...
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Annual Rhode Island Brick Convention held in West Warwick
Updated: May 19, 2025 / 02:57 PM EDT WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Brick Convention returned to the West Warwick Civic Center this weekend. This is the event’s third year running.
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Rhode Island Convention Center top staff gets huge bonuses. Here's how much. - The Providence Journal
The Convention Center's new operations and staffing company, Oak View Group (OVG), awarded him the bonus on top of his $191,231 salary under terms set by its predecessor, ASM Global.
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Rhode Island Convention Center top staff gets huge bonuses. Here's how much.
The Convention Center's new operations and staffing company, Oak View Group (OVG), awarded him the bonus on top of his $191,231 salary under terms set by its predecessor, ASM Global.
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Boingo Wireless Delivers Next Generation Wireless Connectivity at Rhode Island Convention Center and Amica Mutual Pavilion - Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK, December 12, 2024--Boingo deployed state-of-the-art private cellular and Wi-Fi 6/6E networks at the Rhode Island Convention Center and Amica Mutual Pavilion.
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Rhode Island Question 1 Election Results: Constitutional Convention
This measure would support calling a convention to revise or amend the Rhode Island Constitution. If such an event is held, delegates and representatives would assemble and could rewrite the ...
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Rhode Island officials surprised by Hasbro’s potential move to Boston
Rhode Island officials are scrambling after being surprised by the news that the iconic toy-maker and entertainment company Hasbro is considering moving its headquarters out of state.
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On its 20th anniversary, Columbia convention center a source of revenue and pride | Opinion
The Convention Center has operated these last 20 years with no taxpayer money but rather is paid for by hotel fees on visiting guests to the Midlands, just like every other city imposes on our ...
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R.I. Convention Center Authority negotiates with new venue management group - The Business Journals
As of July 1, the Los Angeles-based ASM Global will no longer operate three venues for the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority. The contract with the new manager has not yet been finalized.