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R.I. woman leads global effort to organize Etsy sellers

WESTERLY – After leading a weeklong, global strike against Etsy Inc., Rhode Island designer Kristi Cassidy is continuing to organize against site policies that...
LIFESPAN CORP. announced on Thursday, April 14, 2022, that its board of directors has accepted the resignation of President and CEO Timothy J. Babineau, effective May 31, 2022. At the request of the board, Babineau will stay on as a consultant to the system through the end of September, and the board will conduct a national search to identify his successor. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Babineau stepping down as CEO of Lifespan Corp.

PROVIDENCE – Dr. Timothy J. Babineau is resigning as the CEO and president of Lifespan Corp., the company announced on Thursday. Lifespan Corp. said its...
THE INDUSTRIAL TRUST CO. BUILDING will be transformed into apartments with the help of a state financing deal reach with the owner. The deal was announced by Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The 111 Westminster St. building is owned by High Rock Development LLC, which bought the property for $33.2 million in 2008. / COURTESY FLICKR

$220M renovation plan unveiled for ‘Superman’ building

PROVIDENCE – The Industrial Trust Co. Building, the tallest property in Providence which has remained empty for nine years despite numerous efforts by public...

3 major oil companies settle pollution lawsuit

PROVIDENCE – Three major oil companies have agreed to pay the state $15 million for polluting state soil and water with a banned gasoline...
PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS' 2022 Spring Health Care Summit on Wednesday featured two panel discussions at the Providence Marriott Downtown in Providence. The second panel included, from left, Dr. James McDonald, interim director of the R.I. Department of Health; Dr. Claire Levesque, chief medical officer of commercial products at Tufts Health Plan; Dr. Raymond Powrie, chief clinical officer and executive chief of medicine at Care New England Health System; Dr. Matt Collins, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island chief medical officer; and Dr. Timothy Babineau, CEO and president of Lifespan Corp. At far right, PBN Editor Michael Mello moderated. PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN Summit: Lifespan, CNE explore a partnership short of full merger

PROVIDENCE – The proposed unification of Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System may have been rejected by the Federal Trade Commission and...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 441, with no deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 441 from April 1 through Sunday, with no deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

Disputed R.I. utility sale returns to state court after reaching settlement...

PROVIDENCE – The disputed sale of Rhode Island’s primary utility business is back before the R.I Superior Court after reaching a deal in Massachusetts. Massachusetts...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 370, with no deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 370 from March 25 through Sunday, with no deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Monday.   Hospitalizations...
RHODE ISLAND ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha announced on Monday, March 21, 2022, that the settlements reached recently with drug manufacturers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd and Allergan PLC have a combined value of $107 million. That includes $28.5 million in direct payments to Rhode Island, Neronha said. / SCREENSHOT COURTESY WPRI

R.I. AG announces final $107M settlement with opioid companies

PROVIDENCE – Litigation against opioid manufacturers and distributors by the state is now concluded, according to Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, following the settlements...
ARCHIE MILLER, seen here coaching Indiana University's men's basketball team, has been named the new head coach of the University of Rhode Island's men's basketball team. / AP FILE PHOTO/DARRON CUMMINGS

URI hires Miller as new men’s basketball coach

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Archie Miller will make his return to coaching in the Atlantic 10 Conference, this time donning Keaney Blue. Miller has been named...
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