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Providence woman charged with practicing dentistry illegally

Government 05/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – A 57-year-old city woman has been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Peter F. Neronha announced...

Christmas Tree Shops filing for bankruptcy

Economic Activity 05/05/2023

PROVIDENCE – A long-time Massachusetts and Rhode Island retailer is reportedly set to file bankruptcy. Christmas Tree Shops Inc., a Massachusetts-based business that been around...

Elmhurst rehab and health care center settles ADA complaint for $30K

Health Services 05/03/2023

PROVIDENCE – The Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center on Wednesday agreed to pay $30,000 to settle an Americans with Disabilities Act complaint by Disability...

THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES Union of Rhode Island announced that former Narragansett High School student Michael Blanchette was awarded a $75,000 settlement from the school district over a lawsuit alleging an unlawful arrest by a student resource officer.

ACLU: Former Narragansett High School student receives $75K settlement over ‘unlawful’...

Law 04/03/2023

PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island Inc. announced Monday that a three-year legal battle in federal court over an alleged...

INSPIRED TO HELP: Saikon Gbehan Isijola, owner of the Law Office of Saikon Gbehan LLC in Providence, launched the business in 2010 to represent and advocate for people from “communities that are disadvantaged, disenfranchised or under-resourced.” PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

She’s motivated to balance the scales of justice for people of...

Entrepreneurship 03/03/2023

(Editor’s note: This is the 31st installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

Jenna Zellmer  Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd. partner / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Teamwork delivers results

One Last Thing 02/03/2023

Jenna Zellmer | Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick Ltd. partner When interviewing a potential new employee, one of the questions I always ask is, “What do you...

Feeding America CEO to share leadership insights during April 13 Business...

Economy 04/01/2022

Former Walmart executive Claire Babineaux-Fontenot — now CEO of the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second largest U.S. charity — will share her...

Cellphone bans in the workplace reexamined

Commentary 12/24/2021

Cellphones in the workplace can be a distraction – but they could also save your life. In the aftermath of a devastating tornado ripping through an Amazon.com...

Husch Blackwell opens Providence office in partnership with Summit Health Law

Business Services 09/05/2021

PROVIDENCE – National law firm Husch Blackwell, partnering with Summit Health Law Partners, formerly known as Barrett & Singal, has opened a new office...