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R.I. opens $400K grant portal to provide businesses technical assistance, flexible...

PROVIDENCE – The state on Friday has opened up its application portal to help provide grants to businesses with technical assistance, access to capital...
KEVIN MATTA, board vice president for Diversity and Inclusion Professionals and Amos House’s chief human resources and diversity officer, is the 2022 Diversity Champion for Providence Business News' Diversity & Inclusion Awards program. / COURTESY KEVIN MATTA

Matta among 16 honorees for PBN’s 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Awards

PROVIDENCE – Kevin Matta, board vice president for Diversity and Inclusion Professionals and Amos House’s chief human resources and diversity officer, is among 16...

List: Chief Security Officers

Total local information technology staff: 4,325 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or...
TYLER JUSTIN, owner of Mission Electric, sells and maintains electric bicycles. State officials announced Wednesday that it will launch the Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bike Rebate Program, which will offer residents reimbursements for purchasing e-bikes. /PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

State launches $250,000 e-bike rebate program

EAST PROVIDENCE – Come Oct. 24, the state will open up a new electric bicycle rebate program, offering residents reimbursements for purchasing e-bikes in...
CANDIDATES WHO ARE seeking the 2nd Congressional District seat debate Monday during a forum held at the University of Rhode Island. Pictured, from left, are Democratic candidate Seth Magaziner, Republican candidate Allan W. Fung and independent candidate WIlliam Gilbert. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

2nd Congressional District candidates clash over inflation, energy, education

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Democratic R.I. Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Republican former Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung and longshot independent William Gilbert repeatedly clashed over priorities,...
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Big East Conference names Driscoll 2022 John Thompson Jr. Award winner

ROBERT G. DRISCOLL JR., former Providence College vice president and director of athletics, was recently named by the Big East Conference as the 2022...

List: Cybersecurity Companies

Total full-time local employees: 917 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections,...

The right choice?

How do you stay on task during a typical workday? (Select multiple) To-do list: 67% Calendar or planner: 50% Setting digital reminders: 17% I address tasks as they...
AP FILE PHOTO/JACQUELYN MARTIN

Most-read stories on PBN.com, September 2022

1. R.I. misses out on $1B in federal funding for economic projects POSTED ONLINE: SEPT. 2 Ambitions to jump-start the state’s biotech and blue economies with...

Editor’s Choice: Bryant to host NRI Chamber Bold in Business breakfast

EDITOR’S CHOICE Bryant to host NRI ChamberBold in Business breakfast  THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold its Bold in Business breakfast event,...
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