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FASTER ACTION: Dr. Ana Tuya Fulton, center, chief population health officer at Care New England Health System, says she’s thankful state leaders are working on longer-term solutions for its health care problems, but there needs to be some quick wins, too. Fulton is a panelist at Providence Business News’ Health Care Summit on April 2, along with state Sen. Pamela Lauria, a nurse practitioner, left, and Dr. Raj Hazarika, vice president and chief medical officer of commercial products at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of New England Inc.  PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Summit panelists: R.I. trying to chip away at the many health...

Health Services 04/10/2026

When primary care nurse practitioner and state Sen. Pamela Lauria, D-Bristol, sees patients with urgent symptoms, she finds that a potential medical emergency isn’t...

Jeff Taylor / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Five Questions With: Jeff Taylor

5Q 04/10/2026

Jeff Taylor | Founder and CEO, Boomband artificial intelligence-native talent marketplace 1. Did you think the online job search space had become stale? How...

Melissa Travis in January was named CEO and president of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association. She previously served as president of the Rhode Island Society of Certified Public Accountants. / PBN PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Prepare workforce to win

One Last Thing 03/13/2026

Melissa Travis | Rhode Island Manufacturers Association CEO and president Leadership is not about fitting into a mold – it is about shattering it to...

TWO-PRONGED APPROACH: Greg Germanowski, vice president and information security officer at Centreville Bank, said when it comes to cybersecurity, the bank relies on external partners for back-end systems and digital platforms, while maintaining internal oversight. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Cybersecurity more than just a line item for small community banks...

Financial Services 03/13/2026

For Rhode Island’s banks, cybersecurity is no longer just a back-office function or a line item on a spreadsheet – it’s core to the...

Havoc expands national reach, system capabilities with acquisition of 2 California...

Industries 03/11/2026

PROVIDENCE – Havoc Inc. expanded its capabilities in aerial and ground robotics with the acquisition of two California-based firms, the defense technology company announced...

R.I. native Jeff Taylor launches Boomband AI native talent marketplace

Technology 03/05/2026

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island native Jeff Taylor, known for founding Monster.com, is launching his latest venture. With a growing concern over "algorithmic burnout," Boomband, an...

Rhode Island lawmakers considering bill that would ban surveillance pricing

Government 03/03/2026

PROVIDENCE – A bill that would ban what is known as "surveillance pricing" – the use of personal data, browsing history, or artificial intelligence...

SEC filing of the week: Beeline expands collaboration on loan quality-control...

News Story 02/27/2026

PROVIDENCE – Beeline Holdings Inc. has partnered with Ohio-based Stellar Innovations to integrate its BLINKQC digital quality-control platform into the ICE Mortgage Technology Encompass loan-origination system. In its filing...

AN EVOLUTION: Kristen Regine, a Rhode Island College marketing professor, says colleges are adding more data courses with a focus on analytics as social media continues to gain in importance in marketing.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Colleges embrace creator economy curriculum

Education 02/27/2026

Ten years ago, most social media marketing education focused intensely on controlling a brand’s messaging. Today, it’s been reimagined to prepare students for “a creator...