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Free lithium-ion battery safety training set for June 6

WARWICK – The R.I. Office of the State Fire Marshal is hosting a free training session on lithium-ion battery safety on June 6. The event,...

Brown University Health restructures leadership at 2 Massachusetts hospitals

PROVIDENCE – Brown University Health has named new presidents and chief financial officers at its two Massachusetts hospitals that is part of a leadership...
MEETING OF MINDS: Bob Chatman, left, Slater Technology Fund director, discusses the fund’s portfolio with Thorne Sparkman, Slater’s managing director, at the CIC Providence LLC building, the location of several companies that Slater has invested in. 
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A HIGH-STAKES VENTURE: Slater startup fund has placed bets on 140...

Rhode Island’s old industrial base had already been decimated by the mid-1990s when state leaders scrambled to find ways to reinvent and revive the...
DYNAMIC DUO: Erik Brine, left, and Rob Raymond, co-founders of Operation Encore, at their office in Jamestown. The nonprofit provides opportunities for veteran and active-duty singer-songwriters and musicians to take their music to the next level, offering artist development, professional recording and educational services.
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Operation Encore helps provide a second act for veterans turned musicians

Afterleaving active duty, U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Erik Brine didn’t know exactly what he would pursue next, but he was sure of two...
UNIQUE BRAND: Nicolle Doucette, co-owner and founder of The Yellow Comb in Smithfield, used her marketing background to create something “eye-catching and memorable.”
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Doucette used marketing background to create stand-out brand for new hair...

Nicolle Doucette, co-owner and founder of The Yellow Comb salon in Smithfield, had reached a point in her styling career where she was ready...
TIMELY PROJECTS: Rick Goyette, owner of Allmark Signs and Graphics in Pawtucket, says the company has been handling an influx of orders from several municipalities and nonprofits related to the country’s 250th anniversary, including interpretive signs and historic district signage. 
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Personalized signs reflect brand identity

First impressions matter, and effective signage can make all the difference. Recognizing that every business has unique needs, Pawtucket-based Allmark Signs and Graphics has proved...

Pawtucket plans for FIFA World Cup festivities announced

PAWTUCKET – City officials on Thursday announced planned events for Pawtucket’s Summer of Celebration, which combines its annual arts festival with the country’s 250th...

Election 2026: Foulkes adds new transportation and childcare programs to economic...

PROVIDENCE – Helena B. Foulkes on Wednesday released additional details of her campaign’s comprehensive economic plan that calls for state investments to create new...

Providence officials announce security measures ahead of World Cup FanZone  

PROVIDENCE – Local officials on Tuesday said the city will be “prepared, flexible, and ready to welcome fans safely” to the FIFA-approved ‘PVD FanZone’...

R.I. Lottery selects Bally’s Corp. for state’s second online sportsbook license

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Lottery has selected Bally’s Corp. to operate the state’s second licensed online sportsbook, according to lottery spokesperson Michael O’Rourke. The move...
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