James Bessette, Author at Providence Business News

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The new pedestrian bridge’s steel frame is close to fully spanning the Providence River, as construction workers continue building the new bridge by utilizing the existing stone piers from the old Interstate 195 corridor as its foundation. Work on the $21.9 million project began in fall 2016 and is expected to finish by next summer. The project was supposed to wrap up by this fall, however it was delayed due to problems with steel fabrication. Daniel O’Connell’s Sons is the project’s general contractor and Inform Studios is the architect. The bridge’s length will be 450 feet, and the width will vary between 15 feet and 60 feet. It will have two decks, with the upper main deck being about 10,000 square feet in size, while the lower deck – built lower toward the river – will be about 1,500 square feet. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

New Construction May 2018

New Construction 05/25/2018

Providence River Pedestrian Bridge Over the Providence River, between Crawford Street and Point Street bridges U.S. Post Office Albion 15 School St., Lincoln Portsmouth Police Department Headquarters 2270 East...

Keeping focus?

Executive Poll 05/25/2018

Do you or your employees get easily distracted in the workplace? No: 66.67% Yes: 33.33% What do you consider the biggest distractions at work? Employees socializing: 50% Meetings: 33.33% Online...

Who’s on the Board?

Nonprofit 05/25/2018

Mission: Rhode Island KIDS COUNT improves the health, safety, education, economic well-being and development of Rhode Island’s children. Year founded: 1994 Executive director: Elizabeth Burke Bryant 2017...

COMMUNITY IMPACT: The SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce’s annual legislative luncheon on June 1 at Rachel’s Lakeside in Dartmouth will focus on taxation throughout Massachusetts and its impact on the local business community. Pictured are attendees at last year’s luncheon. / COURTESY SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Editor’s Choice: Discuss taxation at legislative luncheon

Subscriber Only 05/25/2018

EDITOR’S CHOICE Discuss taxation at legislative luncheon THE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will host its annual legislative luncheon, offering business leaders a chance to meet with...

List: Veteran employers

Lists 05/25/2018

Top services used by local businesses for veteran recruitment:* 1. Veteran/military job fairs 2. Online military job boards 3. Veteran community organizations 4. Department of Veteran Affairs 5. National...

CITIZENS BANK reported net income of $312.8 million in the first quarter of 2018, a 16.7 percent increase over the same 2017 period. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/KELVIN MA

FDIC: Banks in region saw increases in 1Q earnings

Financial Services 05/22/2018

PROVIDENCE – Twenty-five with branches in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Mass., saw year-over-year net income increases in the first quarter of 2018, while...

DOUBLE DUTY: Sneha Sabnani is the owner of both Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchises in Rhode Island. She is pictured above at the Thayer Street location in Providence. A third franchise of the fast-casual restaurant is slated to open in Cranston this summer. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Franchisee: Sneha Sabnani

Entrepreneurship 05/18/2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 229 Waterman St. and 272 Thayer St., Providence • The pitch: Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant concept inspiring healthier...

Bristol County Savings Bank VP receives leadership award

Financial Services 05/18/2018

MICHELE ROBERTS, executive vice president and community affairs officer for Bristol County Savings Bank, recently received the Sandra J. Pattie Distinguished Leadership Award at...

Giving back

Executive Poll 05/18/2018

Have you or your company participated in/hosted fundraising events? Yes: 83.33% No: 16.67% Yes, but in sponsorship only: 0% How often do you take part in fundraisers? Every six...