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Organogenesis Holdings losing money after receiving R.I. tax credits

PROVIDENCE – Organogenesis Holdings Inc., which received tax incentives in 2024 to move into the former Rubius Therapeutics facility in Smithfield, is losing money.  The Canton-Mass. based company on Aug. 6 reported...

Commerce board approves up to $9.5M in state support for ‘Superman’...

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday unanimously approved a new state financing package for the long-delayed redevelopment of the...
TROLL ­SIGHTING: ­
Louise Bishop, South County Tourism Council CEO and president, visits one of the two trolls living in the woods of Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Bishop says the trolls, made of recycled materials, have drawn 100,000 visitors this year alone. Three more trolls have been installed recently in Rhode Island. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­ELIZABETH GRAHAM

The tourism sector sees new faces, but new challenges, too

Rhode Island’s tourism and hospitality sector has seen some new additions since 2021. Those searching for recreation and leisure now have the options of TopGolf,...
STRING SKILLS: ­Machine operator Maria Dacruz works on the production floor of Neocorp Inc., a standard and technical rope and bungee cord maker in Pawtucket. Neocorp was among the local manufacturers that dealt with inflated tariffs in 2025. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­MICHAEL SALERNO

It hasn’t been easy for R.I. factories

Manufacturers throughout the U.S. have largely spent the past year-plus reeling from rapidly shifting tariffs implemented under President Donald Trump, and Rhode Island companies...
Karl Wadensten

Driving Forces: Karl Wadensten

Karl Wadensten VIBCO Inc. president; R.I. Commerce Corp. board member A LOT HAS changed at the R.I. Commerce Corp. over the years, including leadership, staff members,...
Thorne Sparkman

Driving Forces: Thorne Sparkman

Thorne Sparkman Slater Technology Fund managing director THORNE SPARKMAN has a simple theory about how to build a stronger Rhode Island: Find the most promising ideas...
William C. Tsonos

Driving Forces: William C. Tsonos

William C. Tsonos Beacon Bank Rhode Island market president Relationships matter in communities and business, and William C. Tsonos has spent a lifetime building them in...

PBN celebrates 40th anniversary with business community

PAWTUCKET – Providence Business News on Thursday celebrated four decades of providing business journalism to Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts at its 40th Anniversary...
AFTER A 10-month investigation, WPRI-TV CBS 12 on Friday reported that W. Whitney George, the CEO of Toronto-based investment firm Sprott Inc., played a role in financing the effort. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Report: ‘Mr. Big’ investor revealed in Pawtucket soccer team, stadium project

PAWTUCKET – Another private investor has been identified in the $137 million, 10,000-seat soccer stadium project along the Seekonk River and the team that...
IN GOOD COMPANY: The R.I. Commerce Corp. board meets at Cumberland-based baby product company Baby Delight Inc. in June for a strategic retreat to discuss economic and workforce trends. Gov. Daniel J. McKee, third from the left, leads the meeting. 
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ELECTION26: Gubernatorial race puts performance of R.I. Commerce in spotlight

On the top floor of the Wexford Science & Technology building overlooking Providence’s I-195 District, Gov. Daniel J. McKee stood before business executives and...
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