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City provides $3.75M spark for WaterFire; is it enough to keep...

The city of Providence is using a $3.75 million sale-leaseback deal to come to the financial rescue of the popular WaterFire Providence, and supporters...
MAKING A POINT: Shameem Awan, second from right, senior assistant vice president of Amica Mutual Insurance Co., speaks during a panel discussion at Providence Business News’ 2025 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit and Awards Program on Dec. 4. Also on the panel, from left, are Monika P. Zuluaga, CEO and president of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce; Tracey G. Wiley, executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Bally’s Corp.; and moderator Kevin Matta, senior director of people and culture at United Way of Rhode Island Inc.
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PBN summit: Diversity effort evolving ‘beyond the surface level’

Kevin Matta has watched the definition of diversity, equity and inclusion evolve before his eyes in Rhode Island’s corporate community. In his six years of...
REVEALING INVENTION: University of Rhode Island associate professor Claudia Fallini, right, and postdoctoral fellow Riccardo Sirtori display a small, low-cost device they helped develop at URI’s South Kingstown campus to study the long-term degenerative effects of traumatic brain injury. 
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URI researchers build low-cost device to reveal hidden damage from brain...

Traumatic brain injuries are far more common than many realize. Globally, more than 65 million people suffer such trauma each year, University of Rhode...

Lists: Energy Companies

Total number of full-time employees: 1,347 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions...

Lists: Addiction Treatment Centers

Total full-time employees: 1,199 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections,...

Lists: Urgent Care Centers

Total number of clinicians: 62 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or...

Collapse of wind deal clouds R.I.’s climate goals

Rhode Island’s clean energy plans are at a crossroads after Rhode Island Energy, the state’s dominant utility company, walked away from negotiations to purchase...
BIGGER BALANCES: Michelle and Frederick “Rick” Harkins, of Harkins Wealth Management LLC, have heard concerns from clients about their use of credit cards to make ends meet. 
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As credit card debt climbs, so does the financial pain

From young professionals to near retirees, many Rhode Islanders are struggling with rising credit card debt, financial advisers say. Some clients are delaying major life...
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This is one big opportunity for affordable housing

The shortage of affordable housing in Rhode Island and the South Coast region of Massachusetts is a challenge that lawmakers, businesses and state agencies...

Lists: Rhode Island Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firms

Total square footage handled in 2024: 9,849,492 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions...
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