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TESTING: Brewer Matt Von ­Holten, foreground, and cellarman Eric Gonzalez, who oversees the day-to-day post-brewing processes, test the wort – the liquid ­extracted from the mashing process when brewing beer – at The Guild Brewery in Pawtucket.
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SOBER REFLECTION: With the craft beer boom over, breweries look...

Matthew Gray has cleared many hurdles to keep Ragged Island Brewing Co. running. And the obstacles are still coming. Gray opened Ragged Island Brewing with...
NEW BLOOD: Richard Wiscott, provost at Johnson & Wales University, says the university is always looking for new adjunct professors because “they bring current, real-world experience into the classroom and help keep our academic programs relevant.”
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IN DEMAND: Adjuncts fill growing need in college classrooms

Think back on your college days and some of your favorite professors were likely adjuncts. Adjunct faculty have long played an essential role in...

Brown remains No. 13 in U.S. News’ best colleges, PC moves...

PROVIDENCE – Brown University tied Dartmouth College as the 13th-best national university, while Providence College moved up among the best regional universities, in U.S....
SWEET TREATS: Haidy Zuniga is the owner of Fiesta Scoop, an ice cream shop featuring Latin American flavors that opened locations in North Providence and Providence this year.
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Fiesta Scoop serving unique flavors

When Haidy Zuniga and her family saw an ice cream business was for sale in North Providence, they had to scoop up the opportunity. Zuniga’s...
ZILMET USA has left its location in the Quonset Business Park in North Kingstown and relocated to South Carolina, despite R.I. Commerce Corp. saying it and the Quonset Development Corp. made efforts to offer assistance to the manufacturer. / COURTESY QUONSET DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Zilmet departure highlights R.I. Commerce’s tricky balancing act

While Rhode Island may not have lost a massive chunk of its workforce with Zilmet USA’s move to South Carolina, observers say the shift...
GOOD TIMES: Corey Barreira, the director of operations at the Newport Restaurant Group, in the dining room at the Waterman Grille in Providence. Despite challenges, Barreira says, the summer has been profitable for the employee-owned restaurant company. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

AFTER ‘ALL THAT’: R.I. tourism holding its own this summer, but...

For Corey Barreira, this summer has been a test of resilience. The director of operations at the Newport Restaurant Group has seen a number...
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Newport Food and Wine Festival brings top chefs to City by...

Culinary royalty is headed to Newport this fall. From Sept. 18-21, the spotlight will be on wine and food at the 20th anniversary edition of...
JOHNSON & WALES University has received a five-year, $999,960 grant, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program that will fund 12 biology scholarships for eligible students throughout their entire undergraduate career.  / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

JWU gets nearly $1M in federal funding for biology scholarships

PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University has received a nearly $1 million scholarship grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the university announced Wednesday.  The...
HOT SPOT: Chef Subat Dilmurat, owner of Jahunger LLC, a Uyghur restaurant in Providence, prepares one of his signature dishes, Jahunger Noodles. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

He serves Uyghur food to build a loyal following

(Editor’s note: This is the 60th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
THE PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL is considering imposing “impact fees” on landlords who rent apartment houses largely to college students. The fee would be $300 per student annually. Also under consideration: a $500 license fee for each student-housing property owned by a landlord. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

In Providence, off-campus landlords may feel ‘impact’

Landlords who offer off-campus housing to college students in Providence would have to pay “impact fees” and license charges under a proposal being considered...
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