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STEFAN PRYOR, far left, Rhode Island's commerce secretary, speaks during a panel discussion at Providence Business News' 2026 Economic Trends Summit at the Marriott Providence on Thursday morning. The other panelists, from left, are David Salvatore, Providence Foundation executive director; Edwin "Ted" Carr, Providence economic development director; and Kristen Adamo, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO and president. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing at right, moderated. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PBN Summit: Tax cuts to bring stimulus with rise in consumer...

PROVIDENCE – It’s going to be a "gangbusters” year for the consumer in 2026 as income generated from labor begins to outperform the financial...

Citizens Financial’s full-year profit jumps 21% to $1.83B on margin, fee...

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. on Wednesday reported a year-end profit of $1.83 billion for 2025, an increase of about 21% from $1.51...
FOR THE third-straight year, WalletHub ranked Rhode Island as the worst state to start a business in its annual report. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

R.I. remains the worst state to start a business, WalletHub says

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island remains the worst state in the nation to start a business, according to WalletHub.  For the third straight year, the personal...

PBN unveils 2026 Book of Lists

PROVIDENCE – Representatives from a cross section of Rhode Island’s business and nonprofit sectors spent Thursday evening at the Graduate by Hilton Providence networking...

Lists: Rhode Island Coworking Spaces

Total square footage: 425,320 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections,...

Lists: Business Development Resources

20 business development resources are located in R.I. 3 business development resources are located in Mass. SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about...

Museum of Fine Tribal Art seeks permanent home for its global...

PROVIDENCE - The Museum of Fine Tribal Art, one of Rhode Island's newest nonprofit museums, boasts more than 1,000 art pieces from Asia, Africa,...

R.I. Airport Corp. earns Moody’s credit upgrade, clears state debt review

WARWICK – The Rhode Island Airport Corp. closed out 2025 with two high-profile financial endorsements, earning a state validation of its borrowing practices and...

R.I. a ‘high inbound’ state, according to United Van Lines annual...

PROVIDENCE – United Van Lines LLC says Rhode Island had the 14th highest rate of inbound migration in 2025 among its customers, with 56%...
RHODE ISLAND is the 16th best state in the nation in which to raise a family while Massachusetts is the best, according to WalletHub. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ARTISTIC IMAGES

WalletHub: R.I. is 16th among best states to raise a family;...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks 16th among the best states in which to raise a family, according to WalletHub. Massachusetts ranked No. 1.  Analysts at...
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