Groups poised to start R.I.’s Digital Equity Plan
While the internet may seem unavoidable – even crucial – in day-to-day life, just 80% of Rhode Island residents have a laptop or desktop...
A better way to mend broken bones? R.I. company says yes
More than two years ago, Deborah Bathgate fell off a ladder and knew something was wrong as soon as she crashed to the ground.
She...
State medical school worth considering
Hospital staffing shortages have stabilized since the height of the pandemic but aren’t going away anytime soon, according to panelists at PBN’s April 4...
City must recognize drop in downtown property values
Tax disputes involving prominent commercial buildings are not unusual in Providence or other major cities. But city solicitors across the country are bracing for...
Results speak loudest
Carol C. Malysz | RI Bio executive director
Through strategic initiatives and a commitment to listening to our members, we’ve successfully elevated RI Bio from...
Roz keeps the rugs rolling at Rustigian
When Rosalind Rustigian was a teenager, her dad, Rusty, offered her some fatherly advice.
“He wrote me a note. It said I should keep my...
Just how busy will Quonset port get in wake of Baltimore...
Officials at Quonset Development Corp. were ready to step up for the long term when the Port of Baltimore closed because of a bridge...
Five Questions With: Matt DuPlessie
Matt DuPlessie | CEO, Level99 in Providence Place mall
1. This is the second Level99 located in a shopping mall. Did you see opportunity...
Pedaling DeFestano’s Bristol Bikes wares
The pandemic restrictions and a growing appreciation among consumers for electric bicycles has resulted in boosted sales at Bristol Bikes LLC, an independent distributor...
R.I. firm looks to upend vasectomy procedures
For the last two decades, little has changed in the way vasectomies are performed, a procedure that more than 500,000 men undergo annually.
Providence-based Signati...


















