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DIGITAL SIGNAGE on the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence marks the upcoming Army-Navy football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Early projections are that the state could have an direct spend economic impact of about $3.1 million with visitors coming into the state for the game. / PBN PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

Army-Navy expected to be a solid economic score for R.I.

Economic Activity 12/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – With the Army-Navy football game set to kick off at Gillette Stadium on 3 p.m. Saturday in Foxborough, Mass., Rhode Island is...

JACLYN LEIBL-COTE has been named Collette Travel Services Inc.'s new CEO. / COURTESY COLLETTE TRAVEL SERVICES INC.

Collette Travel names Leibl-Cote new CEO

Hospitality & Tourism 10/06/2023

PAWTUCKET – Collette Travel Services Inc. is keeping its leadership in the family, and making company history in the process. The international travel tour operator...

ON THE REBOUND: Lafrance Hospitality staff members gather in front of Bittersweet Farm Restaurant and Tavern in Westport, one of five restaurants run by the family-owned company. Lafrance more than doubled its revenue in 2022 compared with 2020. COURTESY LAFRANCE HOSPITALITY

Despite COVID-19, Lafrance Hospitality persevered to still be at your service

Business Services 09/22/2023

PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2023 $75 million and above No. 1. Lafrance Hospitality CEO (or equivalent): Richard Lafrance 2022 revenue: $92.9 million 2020 revenue: $43.8 million Revenue growth: 111.9% Everything...

LORI KETTELLE LAUNCHED PVDonuts LLC in 2016 citing a gap in the city's food scene for gourmet doughnuts. Late Monday, the company announced that it is being put up for sale. / COURTESY CHRISTOPHER MONGEAU

PVDonuts put up for sale

Economy 09/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – A well-known local doughnut staple is on the market and seeking new ownership. PVDonuts LLC announced late Monday in an Instagram post that...

$5M gift helps CCRI, Bally’s form workforce development partnership

Education 09/14/2023

LINCOLN – A landmark partnership between the state’s community college and a prominent gaming conglomerate looks to both enhance higher education and provide employment...

PVDFEST IS SHIFTING this year from being downtown to along the Providence River. While Mayor Brett P. Smiley's office is saying the changes are more to focus on the local arts community, local business owners say the location change and prohibition of block parties will hurt them economically. / COURTESY PVDFEST

Is change a good thing for PVDFest? Some say no

Government 06/13/2023

PROVIDENCE – A citywide event that normally brings the community together to welcome in the summer and celebrate local artists has now raised some...

THE NEWPORT BEACH HOTEL & Suites in Middletown was acquired by The Procaccianti Cos. for reportedly $25 million. / COURTESY THE PROCACCIANTI COS.

Newport Beach Hotel & Suites reportedly sold for $25M

Hospitality & Tourism 04/25/2023

MIDDLETOWN – A historic hotel along the shores of Easton's Beach was recently sold for a reported 10 figures. Cranston-based property management firm The Procaccianti...

A NEW BOARD CHAIRPERSON for the R.I. Convention Center Authority will be chosen by Gov. Daniel J. McKee, according to RICCA Executive Director Daniel P. McConaghy. / COURTESY R.I. CONVENTION CENTER

McKee to select new R.I. Convention Center Authority board chairperson

Government 01/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – It will be up to Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s office to select the next chairperson for the R.I. Convention Center Authority’s board...

EVAN SMITH, CEO and president of Discover Newport. / PBN FILE PHOTO / ELIZABETH GRAHAM

R.I. hospitality industry uncertain about rebound of business travel in 2023

Coronavirus 09/19/2022

PROVIDENCE – Stakeholders in Rhode Island's hospitality sector say corporate travel to the region has largely been left out of this year's strong rebound...