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GOVERNMENT WORK: Prior to being deputy director of communications for the R.I. Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emily Martineau’s past government experience includes working for the R.I. Office of the Attorney General, R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. and the Providence Public School District.
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R.I. House speaker’s office’s Martineau had a lifelong destiny fulfilled

Business Women Awards 2025 INDUSTRY LEADER GOVERNMENT/QUASI-GOVERNMENT: Emily Martineau, R.I. Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives deputy director of communications GROWING UP...

Providence becomes American Cruise Lines’ new port of call

PROVIDENCE – For the first time in four years, cruise tourism will return to Rhode Island’s capital city. Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced Thursday that...

Smiley won’t declare Providence a ‘sanctuary city,’ but policy unchanged

PROVIDENCE – As a result of the crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration, local officials throughout the country are again faced with...
THOMAS TZITZOURIS, head of fixed income research at New York City-based Strategas Research Partners, speaks at Providence Business News' Economic Trends Summit on Thursday in Providence. He painted a mixed picture of the economic outlook for 2025. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN summit: No recession, but inflation will stick around through 2025

PROVIDENCE – It is unlikely that President Donald Trump will be able to quickly rein in the sticky inflation that has slowed economic growth...

State awards $2M in Placemaking Initiative grants to 26 municipalities and...

CENTRAL FALLS – State officials on Wednesday announced that 26 municipalities and nonprofits received $2 million in Placemaking Initiative awards to support outdoor and...

McKee: Washington Bridge’s south span is safe

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday pushed back against what he said are “irresponsible” claims posted on social media and elsewhere asserting...

Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce moving headquarters to Broad Street

PROVIDENCE- The Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is relocating its headquarters after purchasing the historic James Potter House in the Elmwood section of...
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE will owe the Providence Public School District an additional $26.5 million over the next three fiscal years as part of a settlement agreement reached back on Nov. 20. / PBN FILE PHOTO / CHRIS BERGENHEIM

Providence to pay schools additional $26.5M over next three fiscal years

PROVIDENCE – The city will owe an additional $26.5 million to the Providence Public School District over the next three fiscal years, including $4...
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, the Providence Public School District and the R.I. Department of Education on Wednesday have reached an agreement on a funding amount the city will owe the district. / PBN FILE PHOTO / CHRIS BERGENHEIM

Providence, schools reach funding agreement, details to be released Nov. 22

PROVIDENCE – An agreement has been reached on the amount of funding the city will owe the Providence Public School District more than two...

I-195 panel offers Parcel 42 to Hasbro for $1

PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission decided Wednesday night to offer a key 1-acre plot on the west side of the Providence River...
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