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GREEN LIGHT: The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission has approved the design for a mixed-use development in the Fox Point neighborhood of Providence. / COURTESY KITE  ARCHITECTS INC.

Progress on I-195 land, but is the pace fast enough for...

In the last year PBN staffers have written more than once a week about the nearly 40 acres left behind when Interstate 195's course...

Charity rankings remind us we can always do more for...

So just how charitable are Rhode Islanders? If you believe WalletHub, we're a bunch of Grinches. A recent report by the financial information data cruncher...

Cornish sees a city worth investment

News that Betaspring and Founders League will relocate to a newly renovated downtown Providence building offers a glimpse of the promise of Cornish Associates'...
Stephen J. Farrell has been at the helm of UnitedHealthcare of New England since 2003. He's a staunch believer in the link between improvements in the quality of health care and reining in costs. He also believes in community service,  serving on boards that include Rhode  Island Quality Institute and the Greater  Providence Chamber of Commerce. / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Create culture of giving

In a state as small and close-knit as Rhode Island, it is vital that the business community work together to create positive, lasting change...
CHERYL MERCHANT, president and CEO of Hope Global, received the John Hazen White, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award at the 33rd annual World Trade Day presented by the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University. / PBN FILE PHOTO/STEPHANIE ALVAREZ EWENS

Why mentoring matters

Throughout my career I have always known the importance of mentorship. I had an amazing mentor early on that pushed me, challenged me and...

Health policy office worthy investment

The state's uninsured rate has been cut in half, to 5 percent, since 2012, thanks in part to the state-run health-benefits exchange. But health...
GUEST  QUARTERS: Cranston Airbnb host Eric Weiner readies one of two rooms he rents to travelers. / PBN PHOTO/ MICHAEL  SALERNO

Adapting to new technologies may be as important as the...

Disruption is a buzzword in current academic research, but it can have real-life implications that often are quite powerful. Uber, the Web-based ride-sharing service,...

Real Jobs RI looks to train for jobs now

Making good on her promise to train Rhode Islanders for the jobs that local employers have had problems filling, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo last...
ECONOMIC ENGINE: UMass Dartmouth Chancellor Divina Grossman speaks at the rededication of the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship in October. / COURTESY KARL DOMINEY

UMass Dartmouth center shows vital economic leadership

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth mission statement says that the school "serves as an intellectual catalyst for economic, social and cultural transformation on a...
Robert Armstrong succeeded his father, Bud Armstrong, as the third-generation leader of the company in 1988. He came in with a fresh vision and took chances. He says that daring and employees who believed in his vision are what catapulted the business into what it is today. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Value creates loyalty

It's been more than 30 years since my father decided to retire. At the time, we were seriously considering closing our doors. But when...
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