The Providence Design District - City of Providence Business Certificate Established: 4/13/09 - Mayor to name Jewelry Dist - "Providence Knowledge District."

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Awards Congrats! Providence Design District Members Duffy & Shanley & RDW! 

Providence Design District Member Duffy & Shanley Inc. received four trophies Monday night at The Publicity Club of New England’s 2009 Bellringer Awards in Boston, an annual event honoring excellence in communications and public relations.

"We are so very proud of our Providence Design District members for their hard work in making commercial success and strengthening the industry of Design as the Key Leader in 21st Century," said Tony Russ, Providence Design District President.

Associated Providence Design District Member RDW Group Inc. - outside the main Downcity Providence Design District - took home eight  Bellringer Awards.

“The Publicity Club of New England recognized us for our work from hundreds entries received from agencies and companies throughout the region,” Jon Duffy, president of Duffy & Shanley, said in a statement. “More importantly, we are proud to be working for national consumer product clients that afford us the opportunity to execute creative public relations campaigns that exceed expectations.”

The Providence Design District Member Awards:

 Duffy & Shanley Inc.

• Bell, New or Social Media – Staples “Gift It For Free” Holiday Sweepstakes Social Media Program
• Bell, Promotional Items – Dorel Juvenile Group USA’s Safety House Initiative
• Merit, Direct Mail – Foster Grant’s Lookbook & Invite
• Merit, Marketing Communications Campaign (General) – Staples “Gift It For Free” Holiday Sweepstakes Social Media Program

RDW Group Inc.

• Bell, Bylined Article – Blue Cross & Blue Shield Rhode Island City of Warwick Contract Op-Ed
• Bell, Graphic Identity – Providence School Department Career & Technical Education
• Bell, Photo or Graphic with Caption Placement – Blue Cross & Blue Shield Rhode Island Lunch on Us
• Bell, Photo or Graphic with Caption Placement – Rhode Island Builders Association, Builders Helping Heroes
• Bell, Public Affairs Campaign – R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority Funding Gap
• Merit, Advocacy Advertisement – Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce Anti-Tax Ad
• Merit, Employee Communications Campaign – Worcester Art Museum, Wall at WAM
• Merit, Response to Breaking News – Day One Teddy Bears

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Embolden Design president named R.I.'s 'Small Business Person Of Year'

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Five small business owners and four small business advocates are among the 2009 Rhode Island small business award winners announced recently by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Four of the nine local winners also have been selected to receive regional awards.

Ann-Marie Harrington, president of Embolden Design, is the Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year. Harrington founded the Pawtucket-based business 11 years ago.

Today, Embolden is one of the fastest-growing Web development and technology consulting firms in New England. The company's clients primarily include community foundations and non-profit organizations.

Harrington is now being considered for the National Small Business Person of the Year Award, which will be announced in Washington, D.C. Harrington and other award winners will be honored at an awards luncheon on June 10 in Cranston.

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