Point Wine & Spirits continues Newport neighborhood tradition
Serving a clientele looking for everything from an everyday bottle to a special-occasion selection, Point Wine & Spirits has built a presence on Thames...
Second trip through the field to stop hunger
There is a lot of talk about solving hunger in our society. Instead of talking, the way to eliminate it may be to take...
Farouk Rajab
PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026
FAROUK RAJAB
Rhode Island Hospitality Association CEO and president
Making people comfortable is in Farouk Rajab’s DNA. Rajab was raised in...
Truckload of squid spills into the street in Narragansett, creating a...
A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for...
Michael Kapos named CEO of Downeast Coffee
PAWTUCKET – Downeast Coffee Roasters has announced a leadership transition that marks the third generation of family ownership.
According to the Aug. 17 announcement, Vice...
Everybody’s Business: Cuisine is the connection to her Haitian roots
(Editor’s note: This is the 72nd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Looking back at 40 years of Providence dining
Providence Business News is marking its 40th anniversary, so I thought I’d look back at the dining scene in the capital city over the...
Driving Forces: Nicholas Schorsch
Nicholas Schorsch
Heritage Group co-founder and CEO
IT’S TAKEN Nicholas Schorsch just a few years to become a major factor in Rhode Island’s acclaimed hospitality sector.
His...
Federal Hill hookah complaint targets 11 establishments
PROVIDENCE – Nearly a dozen Federal Hill establishments are facing state scrutiny over allegations they are illegally offering hookah, raising questions about enforcement of...
The tastes of Rhode Island
This time of year is unsurpassed for tasting the very best of what Rhode Island has to offer as the summer bounty rolls in.
On...
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