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Charter set to close $21.9B Cox Communications deal this week

PROVIDENCE – Charter Communications is expected to close its $21.9 billion acquisition of Cox Communications Inc. this week. On Monday, Charter said it had received...

Citizens expands South Florida presence with Coral Gables office

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. has opened its first Miami-Dade County office as part of a push to expand its commercial banking business...

Bank of America launches $250B infrastructure finance initiative for America250

PROVIDENCE – Bank of America Corp. has launched an 18-month initiative to mobilize and deploy $250 billion for U.S. infrastructure projects through financing, investment...

CFPB to stop publishing consumer complaint narratives

PROVIDENCE – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will stop publishing written narratives submitted by consumers as part of its public complaint database, the agency...

Washington Trust launches program focused on senior financial scams

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. is launching an education series aimed at helping older adults and their families prevent financial scams and plan...

Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce launches business podcast

LINCOLN – The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce has launched a new podcast Monday featuring conversations with local business leaders, entrepreneurs and community...

Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand launches in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE – Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand TYSON 2.0 is expanding into Rhode Island through a partnership with Warwick-based cannabis company Reborn Roots, the company...
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Smiley’s second-term vision: Building Providence’s next economy

Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley entered City Hall in 2023 after serving as the city’s chief operating officer, promising a more efficient approach to...
LOST CONNECTION? Some veterinarians, such as Dr. Joyce Gifford at Abbott Valley Veterinary Center in Cumberland, are concerned that a new pet telehealth law will lead to difficulties in providing proper care. 
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Veterinarians question R.I.’s new telehealth law

A new Rhode Island law expanding the use of veterinary telemedicine is drawing a sharp divide between lawmakers who say the technology could improve...
NEXT STEP: Amanda Mottola is the founder and CEO of Otraswag LLC, a marketing, merchandizing and promotional agency in Warwick that she launched in 2019 following a corporate layoff and relocating from Connecticut to Rhode Island. 
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Otraswag building on branded experiences

In a marketing world dominated by automation and digital channels, Otraswag LLC is moving in the opposite direction – physical brand experiences. From branded apparel...
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