Glenn Robertelli

Entrepreneurship 08/28/2026

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 GLENN ROBERTELLI RI Bio executive director Glenn Robertelli has spent 25 years building things that didn’t yet exist. Now...

PBN’s 2026 Leaders & Achievers celebrated and honored

Education 08/21/2026

WARWICK – Gina Helm believes that to succeed, the environment can be just as important as the individual. "Find a company that values you,"...

WORKING TOGETHER: The first panel featured, from left, Ted Williams, president of Senesco Marine LLC; Flux Marine Ltd. CEO Ben Sorkin; Jason Noel, operations executive at Juice Robotics LLC; Linda Larsen, maritime and industry engagement manager for Polaris Tech Bridge; and Daniela Fairchild, chief strategy officer for R.I. Commerce Corp. PBN Editor Michael Mello, right, moderates. PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

In R.I.’s emerging industries, it’s all about collaboration

Digital Special Editions 08/14/2026

On March 11, 2026, PBN brought together business and government leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities surrounding Rhode Island’s sciences industry and ocean economy....

PBN unveils 2026 Leaders & Achievers honorees

Economic Activity 06/29/2026

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has named 24 honorees for its 2026 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The individuals chosen for this year’s program –...

TECH TALK: Panelists listen as Peter Ricci III, center, CEO and president of Trace Sensing Technologies Inc., speaks during a panel discussion about biotechnology and life sciences at Providence Business News’ 2026 Emerging Industries Summit on March 11. Joining him on the panel are, from left, Nishita Roy-Pope, founder and CEO of Courage Builder; Glenn Robertelli, CEO of R.I. Bio; Lilia Holt, interim president of the R.I. Life Science Hub; and Mike Cavacas, senior manager at Amgen Rhode Island.  PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Panelists: R.I. should build on life sciences momentum, foster interest in...

Manufacturing 03/27/2026

Between rapidly shifting tariffs, freezes to federal grant funding and changing U.S. Food and Drug Administration policies, R.I. Bio Director Glenn Robertelli acknowledges that...

TED WILLIAMS, far left, president of Senesco Marine LLC, speaks during one of the panel discussions at Providence Business News' 2026 Emerging Industries Summit on Wednesday. Also on the panel is, from left, Ben Sorkin, CEO of Flux Marine Ltd.; Jason Noel, operations executive at Juice Robotics LLC; Linda Larsen, maritime and industry engagement manager at Polaris Tech Bridge; and Daniela Fairchild, chief strategy officer at R.I. Commerce Corp. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing, is moderating. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN summit panelists: Blue tech, life sciences face ‘a pivotal point’

Health Services 03/11/2026

PROVIDENCE – While drivers battle rush hour traffic on the Washington Bridge, Flux Marine CEO Ben Sorkin’s commute is smooth sailing – almost literally. Making...

Glenn Robertelli / PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

R.I.: Small state, big impact

Digital Special Editions 10/10/2025

It is easy to see why Glenn Robertelli is bullish on Rhode Island life sciences. In 2023, the sector employed more than 6,000 Rhode...

New England Medical Innovation Center launches advisory panel

Technology 02/04/2025

PROVIDENCE – The New England Medical Innovation Center recently announced the launch of its first Expert Advisory Group made up of a multidisciplinary collection...

Agreement for incubator labs in Providence is designed to fill need

Education 10/25/2024

As Massachusetts is facing a surplus of lab space, Rhode Island life science leaders are celebrating taking the first steps to develop incubator lab...