EB’s investment in local schools is paying off
When General Dynamics Electric Boat organized its first high school signing event for new hires in 2022, seven graduates agreed to work at the...
Democracy is endangered without choice
Democrats have long dominated the General Assembly, despite Rhode Island having more independent voters than members of either major party.
Voters have seemingly accepted the...
Brown Health losses raise fears for R.I. services
Brown University Health insists losses tied to two ailing Massachusetts hospitals have no bearing on financial decisions affecting Rhode Island operations.
But they can’t convince...
A fresh start for R.I. tax delinquents
Rhode Island leaders are expecting a $26 million boost in tax collections by early next year from delinquent payments.
The windfall from the state’s first...
Stable but smaller, Providence office market is shifting
Providence’s downtown office market has, for now, weathered the existential threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic better than some communities.
But the market is changing,...
Clock ticking on R.I. sludge disposal
Faced with a contentious election-year issue, state lawmakers not surprisingly chose the expedient study commission, this one for wasterwater treatment sludge disposal.
It’s disappointing because...
Let voters judge merits of popular zoo’s bond requests
Voters have historically been strong supporters of Providence’s Roger Williams Park Zoo, most recently approving a $15 million bond in 2014 and another $12...
Mixed news on R.I. economy
This month started with a mix of good and bad news on PBN.com when it comes to the state economy.
After months of economic data...
An R.I. success story worth reinvesting in
Investment capital can still be tough to find for startups looking to stay in Rhode Island. But imagine the last 25 years without the...
Downtown vision needs leaders
Everyone loved former Mayor Joseph R. Paolino’s plan to give downtown Providence a makeover. The challenge, when it was first proposed in late 2024...
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