Thursday, October 1, 2026

TOPICS

Business Services

Charity blames for-profits for drop in clothing donations

The Cranston-based nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island is upset that for-profit collectors of hand-me-downs, particularly an Ohio company named Simple Recycling,...
ADDITIONAL CALCULATIONS: Claire Iacobucci, right, partner and director of audit services at Providence accounting firm Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., speaks with June Landry, partner and chief marketing officer. Iacobucci said new reporting requirements for companies leasing assets longer than a year involve more accounting work.
 / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Changes afoot on all companies’ balance sheets

Beginning this year, public companies are required to change the way they report leases longer than 12 months on their balance sheets, a move...

Catucci to lead Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce

ELIZABETH CATUCCI was recently named the new CEO and president of the Northern Rhode ­Island Chamber of Commerce. She succeeds John C. Gregory, who...
FINE PRINT: Karen Martins, left, franchise owner of FastSigns in Seekonk, inspects some placards with production/project installation manager Eric Dallaire. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Franchisee: Karen Martins

FastSigns | 128 Highland Ave., Seekonk THE PITCH: FastSigns offers custom signage, including vehicle graphics, trade show displays, digital kiosks, vinyl lettering and other graphics....
Rebecca Webber is the Executive director of CIC Providence. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five questions with Rebecca Webber

Rebecca Webber | Executive Director, CIC Providence 1. What does CIC Providence offer to business beyond shared workspaces? CIC Providence offers access and flexibility. CIC clients...
LEGAL EAGLE: James A. Ruggieri, managing partner at Higgins, Cavanaugh & Cooney, speaks with assistant Lisa ­Hennessey at the law firm’s Providence office.
 / PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

Courting clients beyond R.I.

IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney LLP has broadened its base from Rhode Island to two adjoining states. The firm, which is...

Crockett & Jones smart choice in footwear

Crockett & Jones, an extraordinary British shoe company, has cemented its name in the luxury market as one of the finest footwear companies in...
CAREER CHANGE: Sandra Cutting, right, franchise owner of H&R Block in South Kingstown, speaks with her daughter and client Caroline Walker. Cutting made a career change after having a child at age 30, got a master’s degree in accounting and started working at H&R Block. When the location came up for sale, she purchased it.
 / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Franchisee: Sandra Cutting

Franchisee: Sandra Cutting H&R Block | 24 Salt Pond Road, Unit D5, South Kingstown The pitch: H&R Block offers professional help to individuals and business owners...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Rhode Island ranked third in the nation this year in energy efficiency. That included efforts like the more than 2,100 Rhode Island homeowners who have taken advantage of National Grid's Heat Loan Program, which offers zero-interest loans to residential property owners for qualifying energy-efficiency improvements. Above, insulation is blown into the walls of a house. / COURTESY NATIONAL GRID

Rhode Island ranks third in 2019 energy efficiency report

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was tied with Vermont, ranking third in the nation this year in energy efficiency, a new report shows. Overall, the New...
WINNERS OF THE PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS Business Excellence Awards will be celebrated during a dinner at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick on Nov. 7.

White, Machtley lead honorees in 2019 PBN Business Excellence Awards

PROVIDENCE – Laurie White, longtime president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, is being honored for Business Leadership in Providence Business News’ 19th...
- Featured Event -

Latest News