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Lawson has her lesson plan ready for the R.I. Senate 

Sen. Valarie Lawson looks almost uncomfortable when she initially sits down for an interview in a third-floor R.I. Senate office in early December. She...

Chevalier named commanding general of R.I. National Guard

PROVIDENCE – Brigadier Gen. Andrew J. Chevalier has been named the 45th adjutant general of Rhode Island and commanding general of the R.I. National...

PBN’s most-read stories of 2024

From high-profile corporate layoffs to controversial real estate sales, fallout from the Washington Bridge shutdown and organization leadership shakeups, the top stories of 2024...
THE HINCKLEY CO., a luxury yacht builder and marine-based business for nearly 100 years, has named Gavin McClintock as its new CEO. / COURTESY THE HINCKLEY CO.

Portsmouth-based yacht company Hinckley names new CEO

PROVIDENCE – The Hinckley Co., a luxury yacht builder and yacht service company headquartered in Portsmouth, has named Gavin McClintock as its new CEO.  McClintock...

Suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO is charged with murder in...

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) – After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones...

Layton named next publisher of PBN

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News on Friday announced that Sales Manager John Layton will serve as its next publisher, replacing the retiring Annemarie Brisson. Brisson...
DEBORAH J. GODDARD, who has more than 40 years of housing experience in the private and public sectors, has been nominated to serve as Rhode Island's housing secretary. / COURTESY R.I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

Goddard nominated for R.I. housing secretary

PROVIDENCE – Deborah J. Goddard, who has more than 40 years of housing experience in the private and public sectors, has been nominated to...

Durand appointed RIPTA CEO

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority board of directors on Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of Christopher Durand as permanent CEO, subject to...

Orsted Region Americas CEO stepping down

PROVIDENCE – David Hardy is stepping down as Orsted A/S Region Americas CEO, the Danish company announced Monday. Hardy, who has led the region for...

CVS Health adds 4 board members from hedge fund

WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. has added four new board members as part of an agreement with Glenview Capital Management, an investor that has...
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