Seven MicroEntrepreneurs Graduate in Pawtucket
Seven new entrepreneurs celebrated their graduation from the Association's four-week microbusiness training program during a ceremony at the Capeverdean American Community Development (CACD) in Pawtucket on Monday, March 19th. The graduates are Ana Eunice L. Miranda, Ana M. Varela, Jose F. Martins, Joao J. Miranda, Jacinto T. Ramos, Maria Celina Varella, and Marti J. Gastineau. Classes are taught by John A. Varella in Capeverdean Creole, Spanish, and English. A second training program is continuing on Friday evenings at the CACD. Graduation for the Friday class will be held on March 30th at 8 pm. The CACD is handicap accessible.

New Microbusiness Training in Providence, Pawtucket & Warwick
The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association (RIMA) began a new series of microbusiness training classes in Providence on March 12th, at the International Institute on Elmwood Avenue. There are 21 attendees. Classes will continue for four weeks; graduation is on Monday, April 2, 2001. A new training program begins Wednesday, April 4th at 6pm at the Warwick Public Library in Warwick. A new training class begins on Monday, April 23rd at 10:30 am at the Capeverdean American Community Development in Pawtucket. A new training program begins on Monday, April 23rd at 6pm at the International Institute in Providence. All of these facilities are handicap accessible.

Taping Completed for Association's Two New Videos
Joe Rocco of RocJo Productions completed taping on March 12th for two new videos being produced by the Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association. One video will feature microentrepreneurs talking about the training offered by the Association. A second video focuses on getting additional financial support for the program. It features Dr. Lee Arnold, Director of the state's Department of Labor & Training; William Shuey; Executive Director of the International Institute of Rhode Island; Susan Connery, Director of the Feinstein Community Service Center; James Hagen, President of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and President of the Rhode Island Chamber of Business & Industry; David Karoff of the Rhode Island Foundation; and Renee Fullerton, Director of the Homebased Business Association of Rhode Island. The videotape is now in the editing process. The videos will debut at the Business Expo 2001 on April 10 & 11.

Association's Web Site to Debut At Business Expo 2001
Business Expo 2001---April 10th & 11th at the Rhode Island Convention Center---will feature the microentrepreneurs and the new web site of the Association. The Rhode Island MicroEnterprise Association will have Booth #637 to showcase the Association's programs, its graduates, two new videos and its new web site (www.rimicroenterprise.org). Owners of some of the state's fastest growing microbusinesses will be present, including Jane E. Poulin, Tim & Kate Reinke, Janna R. VanDorick, Stephen Maciel, Geneva Urquhart, Ami Coli, John A. Varella, and Jacinto Ramos.

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RHODE ISLAND HUMAN RESOURCES INVESTMENT COUNCIL -
RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION A COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE OF THE LARRY FRIEDMAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT - JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
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