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May 3, 2006

Business Expo today: CNBC anchor and local CEO

PROVIDENCE -- Business Expo 2006 continues today at the Rhode Island Convention Center with an 8:30 a.m. business breakfast talk by CNBC anchor Liz Claman and the noon Economic Outlook Luncheon talk by Richard L. Bready, chairman and CEO of the Providence-based Nortek Inc.

More information about registering and the cost of both events is online. Produced by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, the expo is a chance for local companies to promote their products and services to other businesses. The expo features about 300 exhibits.

Bready has pledged $2 million in donations to the new YMCA of Greater Providence, which just got the green light last week to begin construction on its new facility off Adelaide Avenue.

He also recently made news when he donated $6,000 to the Hawaii Democratic Party after he had “maxed out” on the lawful limit of his campaign contributions to then-U.S. Senate candidate Matt Brown, whose campaign came under fire with allegations that it illegally “laundered” money. Brown has now dropped out of the race.

The Providence Journal, which is among the expo's sponsors, is also offering workshops geared to career advancement at its booth, #1137, today. Details are available here.

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 8:41 AM | Permalink

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