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AT A SECOND public comment meeting on the proposed Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System merger, many participants voiced concerns that the integrated health system, which would include Brown University, would monopolize the state's health care.

Monopoly concerns dominate second Lifespan-CNE public comment meeting

Health Services 01/26/2022

PROVIDENCE – Throughout a two-hour meeting held on Wednesday on the proposed Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System merger, many attendees raised...

State to hold second Lifespan-CNE public comment meeting today

Health Services 01/26/2022

PROVIDENCE – Members of the public have another chance to voice their opinions about the proposed Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System...

Innovation Studio R.I. opens new pre-accelerator program

Entrepreneurship 01/25/2022

PROVIDENCE – For some entrepreneurs, getting started can be the hardest part. To help get startups running, Innovation Studio Rhode Island is offering LAUNCH!, a...

Electric Boat looks to hire 1,500 in R.I. this year

Economic Activity 01/24/2022

NORTH KINGSTOWN — General Dynamics Electric Boat is approaching 2022 with an emphasis on recruitment and training, including hiring an estimated 1,500 in Rhode...

Survey: Small businesses call for more federal response to staffing, supply...

Economic Activity 01/24/2022

EAST PROVIDENCE – Staffing shortage, supply chain obstructions and inflation are top of mind for small-business owners, according to a new survey, and most...

REACHING OUT: Bryant University President Ross Gittell says since three-fourths of the school’s students come from Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, Bryant is increasing its efforts to enhance knowledge about the university beyond the New England region. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Gittell leads Bryant with an economist’s eye

Coronavirus 01/21/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in an occasional series of interviews with the state’s new wave of higher education leaders.) Bryant University President...

MOVING AHEAD: Saul Kaplan, founder and chief catalyst of the Business Innovation Factory, says the loss of the Tech Collective and the R.I. Office of Innovation won’t have a lasting effect on innovative efforts in the state. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Will closures hurt R.I.’s innovation efforts?

Education 01/21/2022

For more than two decades, Providence nonprofit the Tech Collective provided training, recognition and other guidance for innovators ranging from aspiring entrepreneurs to seasoned...

PERFECT FIT: Jay Santiago, who owns the Imagine Gift Store with his wife, Michelle, stands on the upper landing of the second floor of the three-story shop located in the former Lyric Theater building in Warren. Michelle Santiago says the shop, with its quirky items, fun atmosphere and interactive murals, fits seamlessly into the town’s creative energy. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Santiago takes over gift shop to preserve vibe, culture of the...

Art & Culture 01/21/2022

To Michelle Santiago, owner of Imagine Gift Store, visiting the downtown Warren store isn’t just about shopping. It’s about the store’s overall atmosphere, Santiago...

Lifespan-CNE merger draws concerns, support at first public comment meeting

Health Services 01/20/2022

PROVIDENCE – Providers, health care executives, union representatives and members of the public weighed in on the proposed merger between Lifespan Corp. and Care...