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Former state director settles ethics complaint for $5K

PROVIDENCE – A former state director has agreed to settle a state ethics complaint for $5,000 tied to his alleged bad behavior during a...

Citizens awards $177K toward financial literacy for 10 R.I. nonprofits

CENTRAL FALLS – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is awarding $177,000 to 10 Rhode Island nonprofit organizations as part of the Citizens Helping Citizens Manage...

Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants

NEW YORK (AP) – Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday, potentially ending nearly two decades of litigation over...

R.I. Commerce approves $150K in Innovation Vouchers

PROVIDENCE- The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday awarded two Innovation Vouchers totaling $150,000. Westerly-based manufacturer U.S. Extruders Inc., and Audiance Inc., a...

R.I. commercial health care premiums are among the highest in the...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Islanders pay among the highest commercial health insurance premiums in the nation, according to a report from the Rhode Island...
A LAWYER REPRESENTING Rhode Island Recycled Metals says the $25,000 fine issued by the state for environmental violations is arbitrary Management levied on the company Dec. 15 was arbitrary and the scrapyard was denied a request for an extension to address it. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MARK S. MURPHY

Providence scrap yard fighting $25K environmental fine, $160K in back taxes

PROVIDENCE – A lawyer for an embattled scrapyard on the Providence riverfront is arguing the state is trying to shut down the business with...

U.S. consumers are confident, but how they feel about the immediate...

U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans wrestle with higher prices and feel less optimistic about the short-term future. The Conference Board,...
HASBRO INC. announced Monday that Frank Gibeau, president of Zynga; Darin Harris, CEO of Jack in the Box Inc.; and Owen Mahoney, former CEO of Nexon Co. have been appointed to the company’s board of directors effective March 21. / COURTESY HASBRO INC.

Hasbro names 3 new board members

PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. is shaking up its board of directors with three new members and three retirements.  The toy company announced Monday that Frank...

9 municipalities get matching grants from state’s infrastructure program

PROVIDENCE – Nine municipalities were each awarded funding from the state’s Municipal Public Safety Infrastructure Grant Program that helps finance significant public safety facility...

PBN earns 11 awards, including general excellence, in annual NENPA competition

WALTHAM, Mass. – Providence Business News received 11 awards from the New England Newspaper & Press Association, including five first place honors and recognition...
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