Business & Tech
Google Names Middletown Digital Capital Of Rhode Island
Middletown's strong online small business community makes it the digital capital of Rhode Island, according to a Google study.
Google has named Middletown the 2013 eCity for Rhode Island, designating it one of “the new digital capitals of America.”
The Google eCity Award recognizes the strongest online business community in each state. These cities’ businesses are using the web to find new customers, connect with existing customers and fuel their local economies.
Google and independent research firm Ipsos MORI analyzed the online strength of local small businesses in cities in all 50 states. The city with the highest scores in each state was designated a 2013 Google eCity.
Across the country, businesses that are online expect to grow 40 percent faster.
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