James Bessette, Author at Providence Business News

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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...

Business Best-Sellers May 18, 2018

Advice 05/18/2018

The CEO Next Door: The 4 Behaviors that Transform Ordinary People into World-Class Leaders By Elena L. Botelho, Kim R. Powell and Tahl Raz....

List: Women-run businesses

Lists 05/18/2018

Total number of employees managed by chief women executives listed, including on just-missed list: 24,449 Just missed the list: 1. (tie) A Child’s University | No....

TRADE DISCUSSION: Cris Beswick, director of innovation consulting at Culture Consultancy, strategic adviser on innovation at Wazoku and a visiting fellow at Cranfield School of Management and the Centre for Customised Executive Development in England, speaks during last year’s annual World Trade Day at Bryant University. The university will host the 33rd annual World Trade Day on May 23. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Editor’s Choice: Bryant University to host annual World Trade Day

Education 05/18/2018

EDITOR’S CHOICE Bryant University to host annual World Trade Day BRYANT UNIVERSITY WILL host the 33rd annual World Trade Day: Technology in Global Trade, a daylong...

Who Owns The Block?

Real Estate 05/11/2018

Taunton Avenue | John Street to Ivy Street EAST PROVIDENCE Research: Providence Business News/James Bessette Map: Providence Business News/Lisa Lagreca Photography: PBN photos/James Bessette

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