Cyber Sessions: We’ve entered the AI era of ‘Great Acceleration’
(Editor’s note: This is the 44th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
General Assembly, business leaders spar over millionaires tax at Chamber luncheon
PROVIDENCE – General Assembly leaders showcased stark policy differences over state government operations and the taxes that fund them during the Greater Providence Chamber...
America250-Enduring Success: Centreville Bank
(Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of...
McKee’s cruise ship fee proposal creating a storm in Newport
A proposal by Gov. Daniel J. McKee to increase cruise ship passenger fees in Newport has ignited a firestorm among elected officials and business...
PBN health care summit: Multifaceted approach needed to repair R.I.’s ailing...
PROVIDENCE – When primary care providers choose to practice in Massachusetts or Connecticut over Rhode Island, it’s not about luxury.
Across the board, the Ocean...
R.I. business leaders express confidence during annual Chamber outlook breakfast
WARWICK – Rhode Island business leaders remain confident in their own companies despite ongoing pessimism about the national economy, according to a survey conducted...
World Cup bringing new flavors to New England
A plethora of flavors and cultures will descend on the region from Boston to Providence this summer when the United States, Canada and Mexico...
PBN earns 9 awards, including general excellence, in 2025 NENPA contest
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Providence Business News received nine awards from the New England Newspaper & Press Association, including five first-place honors and recognition for...
Cyber Sessions: Start preparing for the dreaded ‘Q Day’
(Editor’s note: This is the 43rd installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
Housing advocates encouraged by E.P.’s new live-work tax break to spur...
As more communities develop mixed-use residential developments, housing advocates say that live-work tax breaks, such as a tax exemption recently implemented for owner-occupied business...

















