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DAIP, future of equity at risk

For more than 15 years, Diversity & Inclusion Professionals Inc. has been Rhode Island’s statewide anchor for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We’ve been...
GOODS NATURED: Sisters Karen Deutsch, left, and Ellen Deutsch in their Providence home goods shop called Stewart House in 2023. They say they compete with large retailers during the holiday season by offering personalized services. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Holiday sales are up, but retailers aren’t exactly feeling confident

With this year’s holiday shopping season already surging despite economic uncertainty, local businesses are looking to personalized customer service and an online presence that...

Is Rhode Island becoming too dependent on revenue from legal sports betting?

Sales tax revenue from sports betting is surging nationally, contributing to a decline in Rhode Island’s take by 3.2% in fiscal 2025, to $18.6...

Judge blocks preliminary plan for Fox Point 75-apartment mixed-use development

PROVIDENCE – The developers of a proposed mixed-use building in the Fox Point neighborhood of the city that would include 75 residential units are...

Brown University refutes failing grade on combating antisemitism

PROVIDENCE - Brown University was given a failing grade regarding how safe Jewish students feel on campus by the nonprofit Stop Anti-Semitism’s annual college...

New England’s shrimp fishery to shut down for the long haul after years of...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) – Regulators voted Thursday to extend a shutdown preventing New England fishermen from catching shrimp, a historic industry that has recently...

R.I. ranks 8th in nation for share of tax revenue from sports betting

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks eighth overall for its percentage of overall tax revenue stemming from legal sports betting, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s...

Providence Rink at Biltmore Park named 6th-best in nation by USA Today readers

PROVIDENCE – The outdoor skating rink at Biltmore Park at 2 Kennedy Plaza is the sixth-best skating rink in the nation, according to USA...

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THE TOLL OF TARIFFS: Factories under strain as they try to...

If there was one thing Rose Wood had been able to count on as a buyer at Pawtucket manufacturer Neocorp Inc., it was that prices for raw materials would increase each year, but usually in predictable amounts. In 2025, that has gone out the window. And the uncertainty is causing stress for the family-owned maker of standard and technical ropes and...

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Everyone needs science. Science needs everyone.

The Amgen Foundation is guided by the belief that all students should have the opportunity to participate in science. For more than 20 years,...

Expanding Women’s Health in Newport

South County Health has expanded its award-winning Center for Women’s Health to Newport, offering a full range of obstetric and gynecologic services right in...

Town Facilities Team Boosts Efficiency with Energy Upgrade

It was no easy feat for a small town facilities team, Coventry embarked on a $5 million energy upgrade project. The combination of aging infrastructure...

Robin Moses Joins Eastern Bank As Senior Vice President,...

Robin Moses has joined Eastern Bank as Senior Vice President & Team Leader in Commercial & Industrial Banking in Rhode Island. She brings 25...

Kassandra Tetley, Webster Bank, Managing Director / Relationship Manager

Kassandra Tetley, a Bentley University graduate with a Finance degree, brings nearly a decade of experience serving high-net-worth clients in New England. At Webster...

RI State Police Lt. Col. Robert A. Creamer to...

Most Rev. Bruce A. Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., Bishop of Providence, appointed Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Creamer, MBA, CFE as the Diocese of Providence’s Director of...

City of Providence Breaks Ground on New Department of...

The City of Providence and the Providence Public Buildings Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Department of Public Works complex at 20...

The Bessette Veloso Team Announces Move to William Raveis...

Providence, RI — 11/5/2025 — The Bessette Veloso Team, a leading real estate group formerly affiliated with Residential Properties, is proud to announce its...

Caliella Brings Heart and Design to Rhode Island’s Luxury...

Caliella, a Rhode Island-based luxury balloon décor and event styling company, is bringing creativity and heart to celebrations across Southern New England. Founded by...

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