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BankFive’s Medeiros, YMCA’s Coppolino and others honored at PBN’s 2026 C-Suite...
WARWICK – When Marc Coppolino started as the chief financial officer at the Greater Providence YMCA, the organization was in need of cleaning up,...
‘The Gilded Age’ returning to Newport for fourth season
NEWPORT – “The Gilded Age” is returning to Rhode Island for a fourth season.
The R.I. Film & Television Office announced Thursday the popular HBO television...
Thrive Behavioral Health alleges misconduct by state health office
PROVIDENCE – Thrive Behavioral Health, which faces accusations of $1.3 million in fraudulent billing, this week alleged that the R.I. Office of Health and...
Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, its second weekly drop
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined again this week, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers during what is typically the housing market’s busiest...
Bank of America posts $8.6B Q1 profit on trading gains, steady loan growth
PROVIDENCE – Bank of America Corp. on Wednesday reported a net income of $8.58 billion for the first quarter of 2026, up 17% from...
R.I. monthly unemployment rises to 4.6% in February
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 4.6%, up from 4.5% in January, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
Citizens Financial Q1 profit rises to $517M on margin expansion, fee growth
PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. on Thursday reported a profit of $517 million in the first quarter of 2026, a 39% increase from...
Cyber Sessions: We’ve entered the AI era of ‘Great Acceleration’
(Editor’s note: This is the 44th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
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THE BIG BUY-IN: What’s the story behind the millionaire snapping up...
In Rhode Island’s hospitality sector, few people are as polarizing as Nicholas Schorsch.
Over the last five years, his company Heritage Group has gobbled up a long list of iconic establishments such as The Red Parrot and The Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant in Newport, Olneyville New York Systems Inc. and The Old Canteen in Providence, Flo’s Clam Shack in...
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For many small businesses and nonprofit organizations, relatively simple upgrades can deliver meaningful savings while improving everyday working environments.
That’s exactly what the Rhode Island...
Safeguarding the Procurement Process: Oversight, Controls, and Internal Audit’s Impact
Vendor management and procurement integrity are among the most critical and vulnerable functions within the accounting landscape, largely due to the sheer volume of...
Spring Forward: Expanding Access to Health and Wellness
As winter gives way to spring, many people take the opportunity to refocus on their health. For South County Health, the seasonal shift also...
(add)ventures Welcomes Jeff Connors as New Chief Growth Officer
(add)ventures, an independent, strategy and creative agency has hired Jeff Connors as its chief growth officer. Connors will lead the agency’s global growth strategy,...
Jillian S. Folger-Hartwell spearheads American Heart Association’s Go Red...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in Southern New England and across the United States. To change that, the...
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. Welcomes Alexandra W. Pezzello
AP&S is pleased to welcome Alexandra Pezzello as Senior Counsel. Alex joins the firm’s Banking and Financial Services, Business & Corporate, and Real Estate...
City Personnel Celebrates 20 Years of Workforce Impact Across...
For two decades, City Personnel has supported businesses and job seekers across Rhode Island, building a reputation grounded in relationships, consistency, and results.
As the...
Greenwich Bay Brokers Opens New Real Estate Office in...
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Greenwich Bay Brokers Opens New Office on Main Street in East Greenwich
East Greenwich, RI – Greenwich Bay Brokers, a locally owned real estate...
Powerhouse Team ‘Feliz Mortgage Group’ Joins Primary Residential Mortgage,...
Cranston, RI — Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) is proud to announce that Feliz Mortgage Group, led by respected industry leader Ramon Feliz, has...
