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FIELDS POINT on Providence’s waterfront is where National Grid Rhode Island has started construction on a natural gas “liquefaction” facility to better meet the region’s needs for electricity and heating, especially on the coldest days of the year, the company says./COURTESY/NATIONAL GRID PLC

National Grid all in on natural gas

For all the talk about renewable energy in Rhode Island, the state’s largest utility is doubling down on natural gas. Without announcements or fanfare, National...
Kevin Eagan

Deducting buying costs

(Editor’s note: This is Part I of a two-part column on deducting the costs of buying a business. See part II here.) When acquiring a...
ELIZABETH CATUCCI has been appointed the next CEO and president of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. / COURTESY NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Catucci named CEO and president of Northern R.I. Chamber of Commerce

PROVIDENCE – Elizabeth Catucci has been named CEO and president of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, the organization announced Tuesday. The appointment is...
PRIVATE PRACTICE: Clinical psychologist Phillip Dang, owner of Aspire Psychological and Executive Coaching Services in East Greenwich, is currently on active duty in the U.S. Navy but is considering leaving when his current term is up to focus solely on private practice.
 / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Coaching, therapy on Aspire menu

Phillip Dang, a clinical psychologist on active duty with the U.S. Navy out of Groton, Conn., would like to transition full time to his...
TTHE FEDERAL RESERVE'S Beige Book said that New England's economy expanded at a moderate pace over the course of the summer based on the bank's interviews with businesses across the region as well as economic data.

Beige Book: N.E. economy continues to expand at moderate pace

PROVIDENCE – Federal Reserve business contacts in New England reported that economic activity continued to expand at a moderate pace from the end of...
ALL THE DIFFERENCE: Chris Carlozzi, Rhode Island state director for the National Federation of Independent Business, said making it less expensive for small companies to reorganize under bankruptcy protection can “make all the difference” between survival and going out of business. 
 / COURTESY NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS

New bill would simplify bankruptcy process for small businesses

Advocates for small businesses may finally get the legislation they’ve been seeking. Congress passed a bill in July to make it simpler and less expensive...

Bazar named new R.I. Bar Association president

DAVID N. BAZAR, a senior partner for East Providence-based firm Bazar & Associates, was recently named president of the Rhode Island Bar Association. Bazar...
RISE AND SHINE: After decades of practicing law, Brian J. Spero climbed the executive ranks at The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. and has successfully led the workers’ compensation insurer since 2017. 
 / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Brian J. Spero, 25 Over Fifty-five

25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner BRIAN J. SPERO | CEO and president, The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. BRIAN J. SPERO, CEO and president at...
BY DESIGN: Architect Kenneth J. Filarski enjoys working on projects for the betterment of his profession and of Rhode Island. 
 / PBN PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Kenneth J. Filarski, 25 Over Fifty-five

25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner KENNETH J. FILARSKI | Founder and principal, Filarski/Architecture+Planning+Research ARCHITECT KENNETH J. FILARSKI thinks of himself at this point in...
CHAMBER KEEPER: John C. Gregory has built the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce into a success in the 27 years since he became CEO and president. Now he’s near retirement.
 / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

John C. Gregory, 25 Over Fifty-five

25 Over Fifty-Five 2019 Award Winner JOHN C. GREGORY | CEO and president, Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of...
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