James Bessette
James Bessette joined the Providence Business News as the Researcher in February 2018. Prior to joining PBN, he worked as a reporter for The Independent and as a copy editor for The Newport Daily News. He also worked as a sports reporter for Southern Rhode Island Newspapers and as news editor for The East Greenwich Pendulum. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Rhode Island College.
Tavares among 13 honorees for PBN’s 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Awards...
PROVIDENCE – Ralph Tavares Jr., the director of diversity and outreach for Roger Williams University School of Law, is among 13 honorees – 12...
McKee signs legislation ensuring in-state college tuition regardless of immigration status
PROVIDENCE – In a ceremony Monday at the Community College of Rhode Island Liston Campus, Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed into law new legislation...
Magaziner honors Rhode Island Black Business Association
LISA RANGLIN is president of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, a Providence-based nonprofit that advances business opportunities of Black-owned and minority businesses in...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, September 2021
1. 4 R.I. colleges place in top 250 in Wall Street Journal rankings POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 22. Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design,...
Editor’s Choice: Rhodes on the Pawtuxet to host Statewide Business After...
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet to host Statewide Business After Hours THE STATEWIDE BUSINESS After Hours, the annual event in which all of...
List: Private Secondary Schools
Total enrollment: 6,721
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List: Architectural Firms
Re-ranked by total staff:
1. Vision 3 Architects | Total staff: 3
2. DBVW Architects | Total staff: 29
3. Union Studio Architecture & Community Design |...
Taking the lead
How often do you think your actions match your thoughts?
Sometimes: 67%
Always: 33%
Never: 0%
Do you judge your own actions similarly to how you judge others’...
URI says tuition and fee increases are on par with inflation
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island says its proposed tuition rate and fee increases for the 2023 fiscal year are related to...
Chace Center receives $50K grant from MLB to help with nonprofit’s...
WARWICK – The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center recently announced that it has received one of six $50,000 Healthy Relationships Community Grants distributed across the...
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