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Mental health entrepreneur recognized with Georgetown fellowship

PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island entrepreneur has been selected to continue developing a mobile mental health treatment as a fellow at Georgetown University’s Thrive Center Innovation Hub. Dr. Brady...

Saint Anne’s Hospital partners with Somerset Fire Department to improve sepsis...

SOMERSET – When treating a medical emergency like sepsis – a severe inflammatory response to infection – every second counts. In fact, a recent study...
SUPPORT SYSTEM: Trent Manning, center, is the founder and owner of Down The Road Movers LLC, a Black-owned moving company that he launched to support formerly incarcerated individuals. Pictured with Manning, from left, are foremen/drivers Genesis Harney and Ryan Fogarty.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Everybody’s Business: Helping formerly incarcerated individuals move on

(Editor’s note: This is the 67th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
ADDITIONAL PAYMENT: The 11,579-square-foot home at 626 Bellevue Ave. in Newport, which sold for $30 million in 2021, is now assessed at $21.6 million. That will mean an additional $103,200 annual payment to the state under the “Taylor Swift tax” taking effect in July. 
COURTESY GUSTAVE WHITE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

How will ‘Taylor Swift tax’ impact R.I.’s luxury real estate market?

As the Ocean State’s so-called “Taylor Swift tax” is poised to go into effect this July, observers agree that for Rhode Island’s wealthiest homeowners,...

Serini brings authentic Italian coffee, cuisine to R.I. with La Dolce...

When Veronica Serini moved from Italy to Rhode Island, she found plenty of Italian influences in the local cuisine. But locating the Italian food she...
EXTENDED SHELF LIFE: Kristin Sollenberger, owner of Paper Nautilus in Providence, opened the used bookstore 30 years ago after purchasing the remaining inventory following the closure of Cellar Stories Bookstore on the city’s East Side.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Paper Nautilus providing new life for used books

Though Kristin Sollenberger has run a bookstore for 30 years, it wasn’t until studying painting at the Rhode Island School of Design that reading...

URI researcher investigates zinc mobilization in brain development  

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island researcher has netted a $747,000 grant to investigate how zinc movement within the brain impacts neural development and disorders.   Caitlin Murdoch,...

PACE of R.I. launches housing affiliate, will develop 66 new residential...

CRANSTON – PACE Organization of Rhode Island will oversee the establishment of 66 new assisted living units as it launches a new affiliate focused...
TED WILLIAMS, far left, president of Senesco Marine LLC, speaks during one of the panel discussions at Providence Business News' 2026 Emerging Industries Summit on Wednesday. Also on the panel is, from left, Ben Sorkin, CEO of Flux Marine Ltd.; Jason Noel, operations executive at Juice Robotics LLC; Linda Larsen, maritime and industry engagement manager at Polaris Tech Bridge; and Daniela Fairchild, chief strategy officer at R.I. Commerce Corp. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing, is moderating. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN summit panelists: Blue tech, life sciences face ‘a pivotal point’

PROVIDENCE – While drivers battle rush hour traffic on the Washington Bridge, Flux Marine CEO Ben Sorkin’s commute is smooth sailing – almost literally.  Making...

Lilia Holt named interim president of R.I. Life Science Hub

PROVIDENCE – Following the abrupt departure of its inaugural president, Mark Turco, the R.I. Life Science Hub has named Lilia Holt, formerly the organization's...
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