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CCRI ends COVID-19 vaccination mandate for students, faculty

WARWICK – The Community College of Rhode Island will stop requiring its students and employees to provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as a...
A NEW ONE-YEAR contract agreement was reached Thursday between the Providence Teachers Union and the Providence Public School District that includes pay raises and increases the length of school days by 30 minutes.

New Providence teachers contract includes pay raises, extended school days

PROVIDENCE – Late Thursday, a new contract agreement was reached between the Providence Teachers Union and the Providence Public School District, which includes pay...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 170 last week, with 4 deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 170 from June 4-10, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health...
ON A ROLL: Muhammad Choudhry has built BK House of Cigars Inc. into a business that he says has helped him live the American dream after years of struggle. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

‘Struggling days’ sparked his desire to venture out

(Editor’s note: This is the 34th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
NO PROBLEM YET: Rebecca Twitchell, owner of Half Full LLC consulting agency in Providence, says access to capital has not been a concern of hers so far, even though there are increased worries about a coming credit crunch in the small-business ­community. 
PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Should R.I. businesses prep for potential credit crunch?

After a tumultuous first half of 2023 for U.S. banks, many observers fear that a credit crunch is fast approaching, if it hasn’t already...
BAY DAY: The Washington Trust Co. employees support the Save The Bay Inc.’s International Coastal Cleanup initiative at Napatree Point in Westerly. 
COURTESY THE WASHINGTON TRUST CO.

High employee spirit creates the right ‘trust’ at Washington Trust

PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023 ENTERPRISE COMPANIES #1: The Washington Trust Co. Employees in R.I. 555 Chairman and CEO Edward O. “Ned” Handy III “EMPLOYEE FEST”...
TIDYING THINGS UP: Staffers from The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. volunteer to clean up Fort Adams State Park in Newport. 
COURTESY THE BEACON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

A healthy environment shining brightly at Beacon Mutual Insurance

PBN Best Places To Work Awards 2023 LARGE COMPANIES #1: The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. Employees in R.I. 155 CEO and President Brian Spero ACCIDENTS IN THE WORKPLACE...
COURTESY CAPITOL RIDGE AT PROVIDENCE


Most-read stories on PBN.com, May 2023

1. 6 R.I. senior living communities earn ‘best’ U.S. News & World Report rankings POSTED ONLINE: MAY 28 Six Rhode Island senior living communities...
DR. ASHISH K. JHA on July 1 is returning to his post as the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health. / AP FILE PHOTO/ELISE AMENDOLA

Jha to resume role as dean of Brown School of Public...

PROVIDENCE – Dr. Ashish K. Jha is coming back home to once again lead the Brown University School of Public Health. The Ivy League institution...
JOHN PAPAY has been named the new permanent director for Brown University's Annenberg Institute for School Reform. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Papay named Annenberg Institute’s permanent director

PROVIDENCE – Brown University’s Annenberg Institute for School Reform’s interim director will now lead the institute on a permanent basis. The university announced that John...
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