Nancy Lavin
JPMorgan Chase expands R.I. presence, despite opposition
PROVIDENCE – JPMorgan Chase & Co. celebrated the opening of its second Rhode Island Chase Bank branch with a ribbon-cutting on Jan. 28, according...
Providence’s ‘urban trails’ plan draws objections
Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza rolled out his Great Streets Initiative master plan on Jan. 27, but it didn’t take long for some residents...
Dead of winter? Not at Ski Shop Plus
North Smithfield is at least 35 miles away from Yawgoo Valley Ski Area in Exeter and even farther from the more popular Wachusett Mountain...
At Good Game Grill, it’s all fun and board games
Coffee, pastries and a side of Scrabble has long been the model of the increasingly popular board-game café scene, born out of the Toronto-based...
R.I. utility companies to buy 50MW of power from Conn. solar...
PROVIDENCE – All three Rhode Island electric companies will share in the power generated by a Connecticut solar development under an agreement announced by...
Report recommends R.I. community development entity to help grow state’s economy
PROVIDENCE – The lack of a Rhode Island-based community-development entity has made it harder for low-income communities to access private capital and leverage federal...
Five Questions With: Nayeli Munrayos
Nayeli Munrayos was recently promoted to mortgage loan originator for Centreville Bank after 13 years at the company.
PBN: You were recently promoted to...
FM Global receives A+ credit rating
JOHNSTON – FM Global, a global commercial and industrial property insurer, received an A+ financial strength rating and stable outlook from AM Best, according...
BankNewport receives 2020 Common Good Award
NEWPORT – BankNewport was one of four Rhode Island businesses recognized for its philanthropy with a 2020 Common Good Award, according to a company...
Electric Boat highlights workforce future in R.I.
WARWICK – General Dynamics Electric Boat plans to more than double its workforce in the next decade, including adding 1,500 jobs at its Quonset...

















