Trending Now
After soccer, Tidewater’s real test?
The soccer stadium has been open for nearly a year and a half. Now comes the test of whether the long-promised housing, retail, public...
Constellation to acquire Rhode Island State Energy Center for $715M
JOHNSTON – Constellation Energy Corp. has agreed to acquire the Rhode Island State Energy Center from Shell Energy North America L.P., a subsidiary of...
R.I. sees surge in motor vehicle deaths, National Safety Council finds
PROVIDENCE – In the first six months of 2026, Rhode Island drivers experienced one of the country’s largest spikes in motor vehicle fatalities when...
Mortgage rates reach highest level in more than 14 months
Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row, pushing the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in over...
R.I. congressional delegation opens probe into denial of blizzard disaster relief funding
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is demanding answers as to why the Trump administration blocked disaster relief funding for the state after February’s historic blizzard.
In...
Greenman’s primary win over Pawtucket Mayor Grebien caps night of political change in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – “We want change.”
The voters’ message at the end of Rhode Island’s primary elections Wednesday was clear with several incumbents suffering defeat.
Adam Greenman...
Wholesale prices moved higher last month in latest sign of stubborn inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale inflation picked up last month after cooling earlier this summer as higher oil and gas prices stemming from the Iran war...
Amazon drivers seek Teamsters recognition at Providence facility
PROVIDENCE – More than 90 delivery drivers at Amazon’s DRI1 facility in the city are seeking recognition and bargaining with Teamsters Local 251 after...
PBN Print Edition
Cover Story
As R.I. races to build new housing, existing affordable units are...
Newport Heights was quite a different place years ago, when the 11-acre public housing complex in the north end of the city – then known as Tonomy Hill – had a reputation as a dangerous place to live.
When Kate Dyl moved in more than two decades ago, there was not only rampant crime and illicit drug use, but the...
Previous PBN Cover Stories
Building a Strong Data Foundation in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key priority in the boardroom and across management — and increasingly within the Office of the CFO. Business...
ISO 9001:2026: A Practical Opportunity to Build for What’s Next
For Rhode Island manufacturers, ISO 9001 has been much more than a certificate on the wall. It serves as a badge of honor, symbolizing...
Rhode Island’s Market Has Changed. Developers, Builders, Investors and Sellers Must Change With It.
By Emilio DiSpirito IV
License Partner | Engel & Völkers Oceanside
Leader | The DiSpirito Team
Private Office Advisor | Engel & Völkers
REALM Global Advisor
www.DiSpiritoteam.com
For much...
AIPSO Appoints Les Willis President and CEO
AIPSO is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Les Willis was appointed President and CEO, effective July 1, 2026.
Mr. Willis served as a...
Saint Elizabeth Home Welcomes New Administrator Brian McGuinness
Saint Elizabeth Community welcomes Brian McGuinness as the new Executive Director of their skilled nursing home in East Greenwich. He is no stranger to...
Dimeo Construction Company Welcomes Fourth-Generation Blakely S. Dimeo to...
Dimeo Construction Company has appointed Blakely S. Dimeo as Business Development Manager. In this role, she will help oversee business development initiatives and long-term...
MG Commercial Welcomes Jack Cordischi as Sales and Leasing...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 26, 2026 — MG Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce that Jack Cordischi has joined the firm as a...
Aptt Law Represents Buyer in Acquisition of Wild Birds...
EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Aug. 20, 2026 -- Rhode Island law firm Aptt Law LLC advised Welcome Ideas, LLC, doing business as Wild Birds Unlimited...
Nicole J. Benjamin Elected to Board of Directors of...
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. is pleased to announce that Nicole J. Benjamin, a shareholder of the firm, has been elected to the Board...
