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ACLU urges college leaders to deny city’s request to link surveillance...

PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. on Wednesday urged leaders at the six colleges with campuses in Providence to...

RIPEC: Economic ‘mixed signals’ mark Q4 of 2025

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island economy had a mixed performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from The Center...

Charcuterie Artisans opens innovation center in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE – Charcuterie Artisans, the largest manufacturer of charcuterie products in the United States, has officially opened an Innovation Center at its Rhode Island...

SwimEx therapy pools anchor Cleveland Guardians’ clubhouse renovation

FALL RIVER – SwimEx Inc. was tapped by the Cleveland Guardians to upgrade the major league baseball team’s hydrotherapy facilities as part of a...

PETA urges Rhode Island lawmakers to honor state bird with new...

PROVIDENCE. – As Hasbro Inc. prepares to relocate its operations out of Pawtucket and a proposed bill calls for the retirement of the Mr....

McKee’s approval rating climbs in latest Morning Consult poll

PROVIDENCE – The most recent Morning Consult poll released Tuesday shows Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s approval rating climbing to 49%, a significant improvement from...

Legislative hearings scheduled on bills to rescue Roger Williams and Fatima...

PROVIDENCE – Legislation filed in the General Assembly that could determine the future of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospitals...

Meyers elected R.I. GOP chairman 

WARWICK – The Republican Party of Rhode Island has elected Allyn E. Meyers as its new chairman. Myers replaces former chairman Joe Powers, who resigned...
CAREFUL CRAFTING: Machinist Troy Hawkins takes a measurement while setting up the equipment at Hawkins Machine Co. in Coventry. Hawkins is the fourth generation of the family to work at the company, which is feeling the squeeze of rising costs. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

CLOUD COVER: PBN survey: Most R.I. businesses bracing for rough times...

When it comes to the economy, Brenda Jacob has a laundry list of challenges that don’t seem to be getting easier. She feels like regulations,...
IDENTIFYING TRENDS: Stefan Pryor, far left, Rhode Island’s commerce secretary, speaks during a panel discussion at Providence Business News’ 2026 Economic Trends Summit at the Marriott Providence on Jan. 22. The other panelists, from left, are David Salvatore, Providence Foundation executive director; Edwin “Ted” Carr, Providence economic development director; and Kristen Adamo, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO and president. 
PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

For PBN summit panel, government’s role in economy a tricky balance

The role of government and the use of taxpayer money to spur the economy took center stage at Providence Business News’ 2026 Economic Trends...
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