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THE ROBERT J. HIGGINS Welcome Center was officially opened during a ceremony Wednesday on the University of Rhode Island South Kingstown campus. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND/NORA LEWIS

Ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opens Higgins Welcome Center on URI main campus

Education 09/26/2018

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - The new Robert J. Higgins Welcome Center on the University of Rhode Island's South Kingstown campus was officially opened in a...

INFOSYS PRESIDENT Ravi Kumar said that the India-based technology giant tentatively plans to open Design & Innovation hub in Providence in early December. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/ANDREW HARRER

Infosys targets Providence hub opening for December

Business Services 09/24/2018

PROVIDENCE – India-based technology giant Infosys Ltd. tentatively plans to open for business in Providence in early December, Infosys President Ravi Kumar said Monday. Speaking...

REGULATED DISPENSARY: Seth Bock, CEO of Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center in Portsmouth, one of three regulated marijuana dispensaries in the state, walks among marijuana plants at his Newport facility. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

The state is only the latest to eye profits from Rhode...

Cover Story 05/04/2018

Elaine Keevin took morphine for eight years to battle what was later diagnosed as complex regional pain syndrome, a chronic condition the McGill Pain...

NEARLY 300 members of the Rhode Island business community attended an economic-outlook breakfast in Providence/PBN PHOTO/ELI SHERMAN

Rhode Island business leaders maintain bullish outlook on economy

Economy 03/21/2018

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island business community remains largely optimistic about the state’s economic future, although a real-time survey taken Wednesday morning shows the...

A GOOD SALESMAN: Virgin Pulse’s decision to move its headquarters to Providence from Framingham, Mass., was instigated by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, who sold company executives on taking a look at the city to accommodate expansion plans. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Providence takes center stage in Virgin Pulse move and shines

Editorials 11/24/2017

In an interesting juxtaposition of Providence’s business past and future, Virgin Pulse CEO David Osborne took the opportunity of the Greater Providence Chamber of...

Providence Chamber celebrates past and future at annual meeting

Business Services 11/21/2017

PROVIDENCE – With 700 of Providence’s business leaders in attendance Monday evening at the R.I. Convention Center, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce kicked...

Unfinished General Assembly session leaves major business issues up in the...

Government 07/14/2017

The General Assembly’s abrupt ending to its legislative session left several bills in limbo, including most notably the $9.2 billion tax-and-spending plan for fiscal...

GPCC, Commerce host The Garage 2017, focusing on innovation

Economic Activity 05/15/2017

PROVIDENCE – The Garage 2017, a community-wide discussion taking place Tuesday, May 16, will focus on “Innovating for Rhode Island’s Future” according to a...

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, speaks as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, center, applauds during a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday. House Republicans mustered just enough votes to pass their health-care bill Thursday, salvaging what at times appeared to be a doomed mission to repeal and partially replace Obamacare under intense pressure from Trump to produce legislative accomplishments. / BLOOMBERG / ANDREW HARRER

Will President Donald Trump’s policies help Rhode Island businesses?

Government 05/14/2017

The recent congressional breakfast hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce put in full view the contradictions of the new Trump administration. Chamber...