Five Questions With: Dr. Aurora Pryor
Dr. Aurora Pryor is the chief of surgery at Brown Surgical Associates and Brown University Health. She recently spoke with Providence Business News about...
Are you satisfied with the direction of the state’s tourism efforts?
Rhode Island is searching for a new tourism leader after Anika Kimble-Huntley stepped down at the end of April for a job with Las...
Five Questions With: Lisa Carcieri
Lisa Carcieri, the director of sales and marketing for Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, was recently named chair of the board of directors...
Lesson learned in testifying against bottle bill
I’ve run a factory. I’ve weathered tariffs. I’ve navigated a pandemic, served on R.I. Commerce Corp. and watched millions of dollars invested in the...
Five Questions With: Victoria Cimino
Victoria Cimino | CEO and president, Discover Newport
1. As the new CEO and president of Newport’s tourism bureau, what is your strategic vision...
Esper named Providence College board chair
SUSAN M. ESPER, a partner in audit and assurance in the Boston office of professional services and accounting firm Deloitte & Touche LLP, which...
Late bloomers produce amazing fruits
In 1860, a 38-year-old man was working as a handyman for his father, a leather merchant. He kept books, drove wagons and handled hides....
Dress for success: The changing meaning of value
Value is a tricky word to define these days. For many, the word quite simply means inexpensive. For others, it takes on a different...
Rein in potential risks of AI diet apps
Would you hire artificial intelligence as your weight-loss coach? If you answered yes, perhaps think again. Though continuously evolving rapidly, AI has already demonstrated...
Five Questions With: Patricia Chretien
Patricia Chretien is a branch manager for Coldwell Banker Realty, running the company’s East Greenwich and Newport offices. Before getting into real estate in...



















