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Five Questions With: Alexis Gorriarán

Alexis Gorriarán | Executive director, Providence Tourism Council 1. You’re stepping into this role at a pivotal moment. How do you define Providence’s identity...

Lists: Intellectual Property Lawyers

Total intellectual property lawyers: 68 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. List researched by Mesj Associates. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or...

Lists: Veteran Employers

Ranked by total employees: 1. Brown University Health Urgent Care Centers - Johnston | Total number of local employees: 23,357 2. Care New England Health System...

Building permits rise, but housing crisis persists

Rhode Island has picked up the pace in issuing more building permits for new homes – crucial to easing the housing crisis – but...
COTTAGE INDUSTRY: Karen Torres Melendez of West Warwick says she was able to start her own business, Sweet Sculptures, after Rhode Island updated its laws to allow home-based food entrepreneurs to sell certain goods. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Baking venture born amid life’s challenges


(Editor’s note: This is the 69th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
AWARENESS MANDATE: A state law that went into effect on Jan. 1 requires all hotel employees and short-term rental operators to receive training on how to spot signs of human trafficking among guests. As of now, there are no penalties for noncompliance. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­WILLIAM HAMILTON

New R.I. law aims to curb human trafficking

Hotels and short-term rental operators in Rhode Island are being required to do their part to prevent human trafficking. In fact, it’s the law. As...

Lists: Rhode Island’s SBA Lenders

Ranked by amount of loans distributed: 1. Webster Bank N.A. | Amount of loans: $3.1 million 2. Ocean State Business Development Authority | Amount of Loans:...

Lists: Rhode Island’s Largest SBA Loans

Total loans distributed: $16.7 million SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. List researched by Mesj Associates. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists,...
TESTING BOUNDARIES: Brown University biology professor John Sedivy, director of Brown’s Center on the Biology of Aging, will help lead a research team running a clinical trial to see if the drug censavudine can slow the human aging process. 
PBN PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

Brown researchers testing HIV drug for anti-aging traits

More than 90% of adults over 65 have at least one chronic condition and about 80% have two or more, according to the Centers...
A PRESCRIPTION: Meghan Grady, executive director of Meals on Wheels of RI Inc., displays one of the meals that are part of its Food is Medicine model, in which medically tailored meals meet specific health needs of seniors. 
PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Delivering tailored meals as a health care strategy

At a glance, a Food is Medicine meal delivered by Meals on Wheels of RI Inc. might not appear different than one of the...
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