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UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND President David M. Dooley earned total compensation of $426,333 in 2018. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ MICHAEL SALERNO

URI’s Dooley earns $426K in 2018

Education 07/15/2019

PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley earned $426,333 in 2018, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education report issued this...

TWENTY-FIVE ACCOMPLISHED business leaders have been selected by Providence Business News for the inaugural 25 Over Fifty-Five awards.

PBN names inaugural slate of 25 Over Fifty-Five winners

PBN Award Winners 07/12/2019

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has chosen the winners of its inaugural 25 Over Fifty-Five program, recognizing noteworthy business leaders who are 55 and...

A RENDERING of a potential redevelopment for the casino property in Kansas City that Twin River has entered into an agreement to acquire. / COURTESY TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS

Twin River enters into agreement to purchase casinos in Miss., Mo.

Economic Activity 07/11/2019

PROVIDENCE – Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two casinos for $230 million...

RHODE ISLAND ranekd last in the 2019 America's Top States for Business released by CNBC. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

CNBC ranks R.I. last for business climate in 2019

Economic Activity 07/10/2019

PROVIDENCE – For the second time this week, Rhode Island has received a last place ranking in a report measuring business competitiveness. CNBC ranked Rhode...

THE MORTGAGE DELINQUENCY RATE in Rhode Island declined 0.5 percentage points year over year to 4.2% in April. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/DAVID CALVERT

Mortgage delinquency in R.I. declines to 4.2% in April

Economic Activity 07/09/2019

PROVIDENCE – The delinquency rate of mortgages of 30 days or more in Rhode Island declined 0.5 percentage points year over year to 4.2%...

WASHINGTON TRUST was named No. 1 in Rhode Island for overall quality at the Banking Choice Awards this year. Above, Washington Trust Chairman and CEO Edward O. Handy III. / PBN FILE PHOTO MICHAEL SALERNO

Washington Trust earns top overall quality honor at Banking Choice Awards

Financial Services 07/08/2019

PROVIDENCE – Washington Trust ranked No. 1 for overall quality of a bank in Rhode Island at the 2019 Banking Choice awards, according to...

Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has signed the 2020 state budget, but with criticism of changes to economic development programs. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

Raimondo signs fiscal 2020 budget, sharply criticizes cuts in economic development...

Government 07/05/2019

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed the nearly $10 billion fiscal 2020 state budget Friday, but in her transmission letter to House Speaker...

CITIZENS BANK has been sued by a federal commission on behalf of a former employee for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/SCOTT EISEN

Federal commission alleges violation of the ADA by Citizens Bank in...

Financial Services 07/03/2019

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Citizens Bank N.A. in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island for allegedly violating the...

PROVIDENCE City Council and Mayor Jorge O. Elorza are still at odds over their proposals for the city's fiscal 2020 budget. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CHRIS BERGENHEIM

Providence City Council and Elorza at odds over budget

Government 07/02/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Providence City Council Finance Committee approved a $770 million budget for fiscal 2020 over the weekend that among other things includes...