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Nterprisers unveils B2B platform for Rhode Island manufacturers

PROVIDENCE – Nterprisers, developer of a business-to-business search and connection platform, by the same name, aimed at bolstering local manufacturing in Rhode Island, has officially...

‘Superman’ developer seeks ‘last piece of the puzzle’ 

PROVIDENCE – Supporters behind the effort to transform the long-vacant Industrial Trust Co. Building into a mixed-use space with retail and more than 300...

Senate approves bill to ban electronic devices during school hours

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate on May 13 passed a bill prohibiting the use of personal electronic devices by students during school hours. The legislation,...

UMass Dartmouth to host inaugural Blue Innovation Summer Summit on July...

NEW BEDFORD – The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s School for Marine Science and Technology will host the inaugural Blue Innovation Summer Summit on July...

Reed raises concerns over Trump’s plan to export AI chips to...

PROVIDENCE – U.S Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., joined several congressional lawmakers in expressing criticism over President Donald Trump’s plan to export large quantities of...
LEADERS FROM SEVERAL regional tourism districts say initiatives spearheaded by R.I. Commerce Corp.’s marketing division under the leadership of Anika Kimble-Huntley should ease the transition to her replacement./ COURTESY R.I. TOURISM DIVISION

Regional tourism leaders hopeful next R.I. marketing chief will build on...

PROVIDENCE – In March 2020, as much of the country’s economic activity was grinding to a halt due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the...
DOUBLE DUTY: Jamie Mitri, founder and owner of Moss Pure in Cumberland, is aiming to ­transform the green art sector, offering a product that serves as both a contemporary art piece and an innovation in air filtering and purification without the need for electricity, sunlight or water.
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Meet the Makers: Moss Pure’s air filtration products blend art with...

(Editor’s note: This is the 33rd installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s ­unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
CRACKING DOWN: Fred Mattera, president of the Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation, says federal legislation to crack down on illegal fishing by foreign vessels could be a boost for the Rhode Island fishing industry. 
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‘Pirate’ fishing vessels a target of federal bill

Fred Mattera, president of the South Kingstown-based Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation, can recall when foreign commercial fishing vessels could often be spotted off the...
Victoria Cimino / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Five Questions With: Victoria Cimino

Victoria Cimino | CEO and president, Discover Newport 1. As the new CEO and president of Newport’s tourism bureau, what is your strategic vision...
ROLE REVERSAL: Coral Rose Aiello assumed the captaincy of the Sara Star Fishing Charter’s Coral Rose boat from her father, Joseph Aiello, in 2023, effectively making him first mate. Under her leadership, the Newport-based business continues to thrive. 
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Family fishing charter sailing strong for 3 decades

Now in its 30th year, Newport-based Sara Star Fishing Charters is a study in small-business succession planning. The business was founded in 1995 by Capt....
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