Providence businesses sign on as ‘defense zones’ against deportation
PROVIDENCE – At Down the Road Movers, a business driven by a team of formerly incarcerated Black, Indigenous and people of color, "we've seen...
Pope declares baby’s survival at now-closed R.I. hospital a miracle
PROVIDENCE – Pope Leo XIV has deemed that a medical miracle happened in Rhode Island with the survival of an infant born in 2007...
Cannabis commission approves licence transfer; social equity license vendor
WARWICK – The R.I. Cannabis Control Commission has approved the transfer of the compassion center license held by Portsmouth-based Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center.
Cultivator Ocean...
Women & Infants files unfair labor practice claim against union
PROVIDENCE – The battle between Care New England and a union representing more than 2,000 of its workers continues.
On Friday, the health system filed...
DA blames ‘miscommunication’ for incorrectly reporting 10th fatality in Gabriel House...
FALL RIVER – The district attorney claims it incorrectly identified a 10th victim from the fatal fire that tore through the Gabriel House assisted-living facility...
SEC filing of the week: UNFI expects $350M loss in net...
PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. estimates a June cyberattack will cost the company at least $350 million in net sales.
In its filing with...
R.I., Mass. June 4.8% jobless rates highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – The 4.8% June unemployment rates in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are the highest in New England and above the national rate of...
Union votes to ratify new contract with Rhode Island Hospital
PROVIDENCE – After months of negotiations, union workers voted to ratify a new three-year contract agreement with Rhode Island Hospital Thursday night.
The hospital, including...
PBN recognizes 40 Under Forty honorees
WARWICK – Forty young business professionals were honored Thursday for their efforts in the workplace and community at Providence Business News’ 21st annual 40...
DEI TEST: Roll back? Push ahead? For many organizations, a critical...
The diversity pledges flooded corporate inboxes across the country as protests filled the streets over George Floyd, a Black man who died under the...
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