Brown University’s Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership program has created a nine-member advisory committee to help the program focus on the nation’s rapidly changing health care landscape. more

Middle-market private equity firm Nautic Partners LLC has completed the sale of Aavid Thermalloy LLC to an investor group led by Audax Private Equity, Nautic announced Wednesday. more

The NanoSteel Co., a non-structured steel materials designer, has tapped Craig Parsons as its new president of the automotive business, the company announced Wednesday. more

Thanks to high customer ratings, Citizens Bank Mobile Banking apps tied with USAA for “best integrated apps” in the latest Javelin Strategy & Research rankings. more

PROVIDENCE – A backpack lock for urban travelers earned top marks at the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition’s seventh annual Elevator Pitch Contest Dec. 5. more

Providence-based Andera Inc. has earned a spot on American Banker’s list of 10 Tech Companies to Watch thanks to its account and loan origination software. more

Thanks to the work of Brown University associate research professor in public health Linda Resnik, a new method of evaluating the effectiveness of a prosthetic upper limb is in the making. While it’s too early to tell, the new process could become a standard by which doctors define the progress of patients and their use of prosthetics. more

The 2012 meeting of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, held Monday at the R.I. Convention Center, made news that could re-shape the region’s economy. more

Startup accelerator Betaspring is currently accepting applications for its spring 2013 session. more

There has been a lot of talk about the fact that we are now entering the Knowledge Age in American business. Terms such as Knowledge Economy, Knowledge Worker and even Knowledge Districts are becoming more common every day. But to date most of those using the terms have been intellectuals, academics and those who deal in emergent industries. more