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THE MATCHMAKERS:  RestauRent Inc. founder and CEO Nicholas Cianfaglione, second from left, is surrounded by, from left, co-founder Ann-Marie Harrington, co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Will Tondo and co-founder and Head of Product Kacie Galligan outside 225 Dyer St. in Providence, where the startup is located. The company says it simplifies the process of booking private event spaces in restaurants, bars, breweries and similar venues.
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RestauRent: A place where parties click

A Rhode Island startup is aiming to solve one of hospitality’s overlooked problems: how to easily book a private event space. Providence-based RestauRent Inc. is...

Keane’s Wood Fired Catering cooking up fresh profits

PBN 2025 FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES $250,000 TO $2.5 MILLION 2. Keane’s Wood Fired Catering CEO (or equivalent): Padraic Keane, owner and head of operations; Kaylyn...

New data shows the U.S. job market was much weaker than...

WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the...
Stephanie Page

Give more R.I. workers a stake in the companies they help...

Labor Day is about honoring hard work. But this year, parades and barbecues can’t mask the fact that many workers feel left behind. Gallup’s...

Bryant University acquires Parente’s Family Restaurant

SMITHFIELD – A longtime restaurant staple near Bryant University is getting revived, thanks to the university itself. Bryant announced on July 28 that the university,...
the prop Lizzy Desibia holds skis, which is her favorite activity. “It reminds me to lean into challenges, stay present and find momentum even on steep terrain,” she said.

Lizzy Desibia

PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 LIZZY DESIBIA | 38 Chief operating officer, Russell Morin Catering & Events What is the best advice you have ever received?...
the prop Andreea Marin holds a branded cup and a dish on Kaffeology’s menu. “I want to bring our coffee because that is where it all started, a coffee shop in Newport,” she said.

Andreea Marin

PBN 40 Under Forty Awards 2025 ANDREEA MARIN | 35 Founder and CEO, Kaffeology What is the biggest challenge currently facing your industry and how are you...
TASTY TREATS: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island employees gather for some ice cream outside. 
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Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island

Best Places to Work 2025 Awards #1 ENTERPRISE COMPANIES: Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island Local Employees: 662 CEO and President: Peter Marino Questions answered by: April Garcia,...
BUILDING BLOCKS: Career development initiatives provide employees at Amgen Rhode Island with the structure for ongoing growth. 
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Amgen Rhode Island

Best Places to Work 2025 Awards #1 ENTERPRISE COMPANIES: Amgen Rhode Island Local Employees: 860 Rhode Island Vice President of Site Operations: Brian Britson Questions answered by: Brian...
TAKING OWNERSHIP: Newport Restaurant Group is 100% employee-owned, with company leadership stating it translates into a sense of well-being among its employees. 
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Newport Restaurant Group

Best Places to Work 2025 Awards #5 ENTERPRISE COMPANIES: Newport Restaurant Group Local Employees: 1,109 CEO: Mick Lamond Questions answered by: Mick Lamond What three words best describe your...
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