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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Bristol Community College President Laura L. Douglas will discuss education and its importance to the business community as part of the SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce’s “Good Morning SouthCoast!” breakfast series June 19 at the Waypoint Event Center in New Bedford.
 / COURTESY SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Editor’s Choice: Focusing on education

EDITOR’S CHOICE: Focusing on educationTHE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will hold a discussion on education and how it’s important for the business community. Bristol...

Lists: Executive compensation in public companies

Just missed the list: 1. Eric A. Dorne, United Natural Foods Inc. | Total compensation: $2,222,083 2. Paul S. Green, United Natural Foods Inc. | Total...

Lists: Staffing firms

Total no. of workers placed each week on average: 2,142 Want to join? For more information about participating or to make additions or corrections, email...
RHODE ISLAND FAST FERRY AND NEW SHOREHAM each filed post-hearing memoranda with the R.I. Division of Public Utilities and Carriers over the proposed docking matter in Old Harbor on Block Island./ COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FAST FERRY

R.I. Fast Ferry, New Shoreham file post-hearing memoranda over docking issue

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Fast Ferry argues it does have a “realistic expectation” to obtain a docking facility in Old Harbor on Block Island...

Who Owns The Block?

Pleasant Street Fish Island to Union Street NEW BEDFORD Research: Providence Business News/James Bessette Photography: James Bessette Map: Providence Business News/Lisa Lagreca  
HONORARY DEGREE: Neil D. Steinberg, right, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, receives the honorary doctorate of humane letters degree from New England Institute of Technology President Richard I. Gouse. / COURTESY NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Steinberg receives doctorate of humane letters from New England Tech

NEIL D. STEINBERG, president and CEO of the Rhode ­Island Foundation, recently received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the New England Institute...

Most-read stories on PBN.com, May 2018

1. PBN names 2018 Best Places To Work honorees. POSTED ONLINE: MAY 4. Providence Business News has announced the awardees of its 2018 edition...

Calling it a career

Are you or any of your employees slated to retire within the next five years? Yes: 100% No: 0% How many of your employees are enrolled in...
CLIMATE CHANGE: The Metcalf Institute will hold a five-day lecture series on the impacts of climate change June 11-15 at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography in Narragansett. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Editor’s Choice: Learn impacts of climate change

EDITOR’S CHOICE Learn impacts of climate change METCALF INSTITUTE will hold a five-day lecture series on the impacts of climate change, how to adapt...

Lists: Intellectual property lawyers

Total no. of intellectual property lawyers: 48 Re-ranked by firms with the most lawyers: 1. Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP | No. of lawyers: 60 2. Adler...
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