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FURTHERING FOOD: Lisa J. Raiola, founder and president of Hope & Main, the state's first culinary business incubator, says she would like to see a plan for the I-195 land in Providence that has some element of the state's food economy. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Rhode Island’s food economy ripe for growth

Education 12/23/2015

Lisa J. Raiola is founder and president of Hope & Main in Warren, Rhode Island's first culinary business incubator. She's also vice president of...

LOOKING AHEAD: Brown University President Christina H. Paxson said she is "cautiously optimistic" about Rhode Island's economic health in the new year. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Paxson: ‘We need to move on the I-195 land’

Economic Activity 12/23/2015

Christina H. Paxson became Brown University's 19th president in July 2012. She led development of the 10-year university strategic plan, "Building on Distinction,"...

Thoughtcap consultancy restructures

Business Services 12/23/2015

PROVIDENCE – Thoughtcap, a 14-year-old consultancy run by Jack Templin, has restructured as a partnership with John Bennett. Based in Providence and targeting clients in...

SIXTEEN NEW research projects will provide data on state policy issues ranging from municipal collaboration to the education of Latinos through the College and University Research Collaborative.

Collaborative unveils 16 new research projects

Workplace 12/23/2015

PROVIDENCE - Sixteen new research projects will provide data on state policy issues ranging from municipal collaboration to the education of Latinos through the...

URI digital literacy graduate certificate program recognized

Education 12/22/2015

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The U.S. Department of Education has recognized the University of Rhode Island’s digital literacy graduate certificate program as a model in...

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Volunteer Julie Silva delivers bags from a truckload of toys to the 2014 Holiday Drive at Children's Friend in Providence. / COURTESY CHILDREN'S FRIEND

It’s the time for holiday heroes; they keep the gifts, smiles...

Nonprofit 12/19/2015

Businesses big and small across the Ocean State each year find ways to help those less fortunate during the holidays. From CVS Health Corp., which...

FILLING A NICHE: Newport Nautical Timbers President Mike duPont operates a sawmill at his company, which produces air-dried timber used for boat building and furniture. / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Niche in air-dried wood

Capital Goods 12/19/2015

Newport Nautical Timbers produces air-dried timber for boat building, furniture and other uses, filling a vacuum in the market, President Mike duPont says. DuPont co-founded...

BUY LOCAL: Michele Meek is co-founder and president of Shelfdig.com, an online company that markets about 63 businesses online to Providence consumers for in-store shopping. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Browse local shops from home

Economic Activity 12/19/2015

Shelfdig.com is a free website that helps Providence consumers browse for local goods before visiting bricks-and-mortar stores. The business could be a money-making proposition once...

Detective Mark Brasil of the University of Rhode Island Police Department stands on Dec. 12 next to a police cruiser stuffed with toys that will be donated to local families and sick children at Hasbro Children's Hospital. The department held a two-day Stuff-A-Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive outside Walmart in North Kingstown, where shoppers donated more than 3,000 toys, enough to fill nine cruisers. / COURTESY URI POLICE MAJ. MICHAEL JAGODA

URI Police Department collects 3,000 toys for families at Hasbro Children’s...

Education 12/18/2015

PROVIDENCE – The University of Rhode Island Police Department in mid-December filled nine cruisers – seven more than expected – with 3,000 toys for...