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Executive Poll 06/23/2023

Are you or any of your employees slated to retire within the next five years? Yes: 83% No: 17% Unsure: 0% How many employees are enrolled in a...

Clingham named 2023 Mental Health Hero of the Year

Health Services 06/23/2023

MEGAN N. CLINGHAM, director of the R.I. Office of the Mental Health Advocate, was presented with the 2023 Mental Health Hero of the Year...

Lists: Workforce Development Resources

Lists 06/23/2023

Number of government resources: 5 Number of nongovernment resources: 9 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make...

Lists: Staffing Firms

Lists 06/23/2023

Total average weekly workers: 745 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections,...

Lists: Executive Recruiters

Lists 06/23/2023

Total local employees: 246 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call...

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Advice 06/23/2023

$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No By Alex Hormozi Hormozi offers methods to help turn your business’s...

PARTY TIME: Attendees dance during Roger Williams Park Zoo’s annual Zoobilee! Feast with the Beasts fundraiser in 2019. The zoo will host its latest fundraising event on June 24.  COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO

Editor’s Choice: Roger Williams Park Zoo to host Zoobilee fundraiser

Subscriber Only 06/23/2023

EDITOR’S CHOICE Roger Williams Park Zoo to host Zoobilee fundraiser ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO will host its 31st annual Zoobilee! Feast with the Beasts fundraiser....

FORTUITOUS PARTNERS spokesperson Mike Rain said Thursday that 'certain components' of the $124 million Tidewater Landing soccer stadium construction have demobilized. / COURTESY FORTUITOUS PARTNERS

With ‘components’ of soccer stadium construction halted, project’s immediate future unclear

Economy 06/22/2023

PAWTUCKET – “Certain components” of the $124 million Tidewater Landing soccer stadium construction are stopping, Mike Raia, spokesperson for project developer Fortuitous Partners, confirmed...

DANIEL E. DOYLE JR., the former founder of the Institute for International Sport who was convicted and served seven years in state prison for embezzlement, died June 18 at age 74. / COURTESY INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL SPORT

Doyle, former nonprofit leader convicted of embezzlement, dies at 74

Government 06/21/2023

PROVIDENCE – Daniel E. Doyle Jr., former founder of the Institute for International Sport who was found guilty of embezzling from the organization and...