Andy Smith
Mass. cannabis chief offers guidance for Ocean State
When Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, many felt that Rhode Island would shortly follow suit.
But that hasn’t happened yet. And the...
PBN cannabis summit: Legalized recreational pot is only matter of time...
PROVIDENCE – It’s not a matter of whether recreational marijuana will be legalized in Rhode Island, it's a matter of when.
That conclusion emerged from...
PBN summit: High business costs, education are concerns in R.I.
The Rhode Island economy has come a long way since the dark days of the Great Recession, when the unemployment rate was among the...
Economist doesn’t believe recession in the forecast
Some businesspeople might feel there’s an economic downturn looming ahead, but Thomas Tzitzouris doesn’t see it that way.
“There is no reason to suspect there...
PBN economic summit keynote: Recession not in the forecast
WARWICK – “There is no reason to suspect there will be a recession in the U.S. anytime soon,” said Thomas Tzitzouris, a Rhode Island...
PBN panelists: Companies need top-level commitment to break diversity, inclusion barriers
As the workforce in contemporary America changes rapidly, diversity and inclusion initiatives have taken on new dimensions, and more significance.
Now they mean more than...
PBN summit: Diversity, inclusion go far beyond hiring practices
WARWICK – In the business world, diversity and inclusion mean more than simply hiring more people of color and women. It’s about creating pathways...
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners may play big role in future of...
Rhode Island is facing a shortage of primary care physicians, but increasing the roles of physician assistants and nurse practitioners might ease the problem,...
PBN Health Care Summit: Price transparency a challenging objective for industry
PROVIDENCE – Health care needs more price transparency, but how to address the issue remains a challenge, panelists at the Providence Business News 2019...
Neil D. Steinberg, 25 Over Fifty-five
25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner
NEIL D. STEINBERG | CEO and president, Rhode Island Foundation
NEIL D. STEINBERG SAYS he’s been fortunate in his...
