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Former St. Joseph’s Hospital property to be redeveloped into housing units

PROVIDENCE – The historic St. Joseph’s Hospital property and six adjacent parcels will be converted into an adaptive reuse housing project under the ownership...

German biotech company to establish U.S. headquarters in Providence

PROVIDENCE – A German biotech company is set to establish its U.S. headquarters in the capital city. Repairon GmbH, a company working to develop new...

URI receives record $2M athletic endowment; renames football practice field

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island has received a $2 million gift from alumni Mark S. Cruise and his wife, Sue, establishing...

Paying forward the DNA of learning at URI

Walking into the classroom on the first night always feels new, no matter how many years I’ve done it. The desks are filled with seniors....
A $120 MILLION housing bond issue was approved by voters statewide in November 2024. Gov. Daniel J. McKee wants to put another $120 million bond issue for affordable housing on the ballot in November. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

In 2024, voters OK’d $120M housing bond; Gov. McKee is seeking...

Over the last two decades, Rhode Island voters have approved five bonds totaling $310 million aimed at making housing more affordable, but now Gov....
STEFAN PRYOR, far left, Rhode Island's commerce secretary, speaks during a panel discussion at Providence Business News' 2026 Economic Trends Summit at the Marriott Providence on Thursday morning. The other panelists, from left, are David Salvatore, Providence Foundation executive director; Edwin "Ted" Carr, Providence economic development director; and Kristen Adamo, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO and president. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing at right, moderated. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN Summit: Tax cuts to bring stimulus with rise in consumer...

PROVIDENCE – It’s going to be a "gangbusters” year for the consumer in 2026 as income generated from labor begins to outperform the financial...

CNE leadership: Primary care access, intra-system expansion top of mind

PROVIDENCE – In a turbulent statewide and national health care landscape, Care New England Health System leadership is focused on a strong primary and...

Correctional officers union: ‘Our prison is out of control’

Conflict between the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers and R.I. Department of Corrections Director Wayne T. Salisbury Jr. over prison operations has once...

New England Tech announces new building for trades education

EAST GREENWICH – New England Institute of Technology announced plans Wednesday to build a $40 million Innovation Center for Building Sciences, a major campus...

Nuger to lead state tourism efforts

PROVIDENCE – Rebecca "Becky" Nuger, a former Hasbro Inc. marketing and brand executive, has been named the next state tourism leader at R.I. Commerce...
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