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R.I. drops to No. 46 on CNBC’s 2025 ranking of top...

Economic Activity 07/10/2025

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 46th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2025″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots from...

U.S. News: R.I. 24th-best state in nation

Economic Activity 05/06/2025

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 24th-best state in the nation, up two spots from last year, according to U.S. World & News Report. The...

UNH poll: McKee’s job approval rating at 29%

Government 07/18/2024

PROVIDENCE – Another poll brings poor approval ratings for Democratic Gov. Daniel J. McKee. A recent poll by the University of New Hampshire found less...

RHODE ISLAND ranked No. 44 among all states for the second straight year in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ list. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

R.I. is No. 44 on CNBC’s 2024 ranking of top states...

Economic Activity 07/11/2024

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 44th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ rankings released Thursday, a slight improvement over...

PROVIDENCE WATER received $26.3 million in federal funding to help further replace lead water pipes within the city. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE WATER

Providence receives $26.3M for lead pipe replacement

Business Services 05/29/2024

PROVIDENCE – The city is getting $26.3 million in federal money to help replace lead pipes. U.S. Democratic Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Mayor...

R.I. avoided worst-case scenario on Washington Bridge. What are best options...

Economy 04/01/2024

And now we know what a catastrophe looks like. The deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, which left six people...

WELL STOCKED: Papis Refrescos LLC owner Victor Regino remains hopeful despite challenges he sees for his business and the broader state economy.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Business owners not rushing to expand post-pandemic

Editorial and Op-Ed 02/02/2024

Rhode Island business owners know they have been through worse but they’re not quite ready to say that’s all behind them. That’s the biggest takeaway...

Wright-Pierce helps build a better future

Business Services 09/22/2023

PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2023 $25 million to $75 million No. 4. Wright-Pierce CEO (or equivalent): Paul Birkel, CEO and president 2022 revenue: $57.5 million 2020 revenue:...

FROM LEFT, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. and Bristol Town Administrator Steve Contente on Wednesday celebrated the allocation of $750,000 in federal funding from the National Scenic Byway Program for upgrades to the Revolutionary Heritage Byway. / COURTESY U.S. SEN. JACK REED

Bristol’s Revolutionary Heritage Byway gets $750K for upgrades

Economy 08/16/2023

BRISTOL – The Revolutionary Heritage Byway is getting a $750,000 upgrade. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., joined state and local officials Wednesday to...