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ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY is planning to renovate and lease One Empire Plaza in Providence, more than doubling its presence downtown for adult learners when it opens in May of 2016. RWU President Donald J. Farish said about $11 million will be spent on renovations. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY

Roger Williams University more than doubling downtown presence

Economic Activity 12/19/2014

PROVIDENCE – Bristol-based Roger Williams University is planning to renovate and lease One Empire Plaza, more than doubling its presence downtown for adult learners...

RHODE ISLAND saw its unemployment rate reach the lowest level since April 2008 in November, with 7.1 percent of the labor force not working.

Jobless rate continues drop, at 7.1% in Nov., as R.I. gains...

Economic Activity 12/18/2014

PROVIDENCE – The unemployment rate for November dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 7.1 percent from 7.4 percent a month ago, according to...

PHILANTHROPISTS John and Letitia Carter, front row, are seen with a card thanking them for funding nearly $148,000 in grants to five schools. They are joined by Rhode Island Foundation CEO Neil Steinberg and teachers and administrators representing some of the schools that received Spark Grants for classroom innovation. Steinberg is standing to the left, behind John Carter, who is holding the card. / COURTESY THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Third-grade teachers in five communities to share nearly $148K in grants

Nonprofit 12/17/2014

PROVIDENCE – A total of 157 third-grade teachers in five communities will share nearly $148,000 in grants through Spark, a program that encourages classroom...

GOV-ELECT GINA M. RAIMONDO kicked off her "Jobs Summit" at the University of Rhode Island's Providence campus Tuesday night, asking for the gathered business community leaders to work together to help Rhode Island on its "comeback." / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Raimondo calls on business community for ideas, introduces new commerce secretary

Economic Activity 12/17/2014

PROVIDENCE – Gov.-elect Gina M. Raimondo called on more than 80 invited business people Tuesday night at the “Jobs Summit” to marshal the “palpable”...

Providence Biltmore affiliates with Hilton Worldwide

Economic Activity 12/16/2014

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Biltmore has affiliated with Hilton Worldwide by joining its Curio Collection, a global group of hotels known for their uniqueness...

THE LATEST CURRENT CONDITIONS Index for October showed that economic momentum came to a standstill, according to URI economist Leonard Lardaro. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: R.I. economy at standstill in October

Economic Activity 12/15/2014

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Economic momentum that had been building in the third quarter came to an apparent standstill in October, according to the latest...

NEXT IN LINE: From left, Providence Children’s Museum graphic designer Valerie Haggerty-Silva, Director of Communications Megan Fisher, and Membership and Marketing Coordinator Corrie Ignagni. Fisher has taken over as interim executive director of the Providence Children’s Museum. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Leadership succession key to nonprofits’ survival

Nonprofit 12/13/2014

Megan Fischer is serving as interim executive director of the Providence Children’s Museum following the recent departure of a longtime predecessor, a role succession...

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: Panelists at the Providence Business News summit on Women Leadership & Entrepreneurship, from left: Jessica Granatiero, proprietor of The Savory Grape Wine Shop and The Savory Affair Event Planning & Design; Ann-Marie Harrington, president of Embolden; and Robyn Smalletz, owner of Gloria Duchin Inc. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SKORSKI

Mentors often the spark for reaching new heights

Entrepreneurship 12/13/2014

Ann-Marie Harrington, founder and CEO of Embolden, took risks to start her own business 17 years ago, but didn’t ask for help as she...

Five Questions With: Karen Cooper

In Their Own Words 12/12/2014

Karen Cooper recently joined Edesia Global Nutrition Solutions as chief development officer. Cooper is leading Edesia’s capital campaign to help build a new, state-of-the-art...