TODAY'S TOP STORIES | Foreclosure filings in Rhode Island decreased 23 percent in 2009 compared with the prior year, bucking a national trend, according to data released Thursday by real-estate tracking firm RealtyTrac Inc. | PBN is looking for the most interesting stories about family-owned businesses in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Mass. Unusual family histories, unique operations and steps these businesses have taken to survive the recession will all be considered for our upcoming special section on family-owned businesses. If you have a candidate, contact Managing Editor Mike Mello at mello@pbn.com by Jan. 21. | | This e-newsletter sponsored by: | To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here. PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS | 220 WEST EXCHANGE STREET | PROVIDENCE R.I. | (401) 273-2201 |