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LIFESPAN CORP. announced Arthur J. Sampson has been named interim president and CEO of Lifespan, effective June 1, 2022. This follows the resignation of Dr. Timothy J. Babineau announced in mid-April. / COURTESY LIFESPAN CORP.

Sampson named interim CEO of Lifespan Corp.

Economic Activity 05/19/2022

PROVIDENCE – Lifespan Corp., Rhode Island's largest hospital system, announced on Thursday that Arthur J. Sampson has been named interim CEO and president of...

TWO COUSINS LLC RECEIVED APPROVAL from the Providence City Plan Commission for plans to demolish the former Army Navy Surplus store and two other buildings at 279 Thayer St., to build a four-story, mixed-use apartment building in its place. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE CITY PLAN COMMISSION

Providence commission approves redevelopment of closed Army Navy Surplus

Economic Activity 05/18/2022

PROVIDENCE – Plans to tear down three structures, including the former Army Navy Surplus store, which was in business for 40 years at 279...

Lardaro: R.I. economic expansion continues but long-term weakness looms

Economic Activity 05/17/2022

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy expanded for the 12th consecutive month in March, but the future strength of the state’s economy is a concern, University...

R.I. Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea was the first Hispanic elected to a statewide office in New England in 2014. She was since re-elected, but is now running for governor of Rhode Island in the 2022 election. Gorbea said she wants to make processes easier and more accessible for businesses seeking to grow or establish themselves in Rhode Island. / COURTESY FRIENDS OF NELLIE GORBEA

Election 2022: Gorbea wants to make life easier for businesses as...

Elections 05/16/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the fourth in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year's gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...

Breeze Airways looks to open $160M base at T.F. Green

Economic Activity 05/13/2022

WARWICK – Breeze Airways is looking to invest more than $160 million in a permanent base at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, with...

OPEN PATH: Linda Perri, a longtime resident of the Washington Park neighborhood in Providence, stands at a narrow public access point on the Providence working waterfront that she and other residents fought to establish. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

SHADES OF GREEN: Can Providence’s working waterfront be both livable and...

Cover Story 05/13/2022

Owning a home near the water isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At least not for Linda Perri, who lives a mile west...

List: Rhode Island’s Largest SBA Loans

Lists 05/13/2022

Total amount in loans distributed: $34 million Total number of 7a loans distributed: 12 Total number of 504 loans distributed: 13 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information...

List: Rhode Island SBA Lenders

Lists 05/13/2022

Ranked by amount of loans: 1. Bay Colony Development Corp. | Amount of loans: $9.3 million 2. Ocean State Business Development Authority | Amount of loans: $7.9 million 3. Centreville Bank | Amount...