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Striking Butler Hospital workers reject management’s ‘best and final’ offer
PROVIDENCE – Union workers on strike at Butler Hospital overwhelmingly voted to reject management’s “last, best and final” contract offer but they’re still open...
Birthing center at Newport Hospital will remain open, Brown Health Home...
PROVIDENCE – The birthing center at Newport Hospital will indeed remain open, but Brown Health Home Medical will be closing effective Sept. 5.
These are...
Edesia forges partnership to send food to malnourished children in South...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – At least 9,000 children in South Sudan will receive life-saving nutrition thanks to a new partnership between Edesia Inc., Ocean State...
Cash-strapped RIPTA unveils massive service cuts across the state to board
To cover a $10 million deficit, the R.I. Public Transit Authority on Thursday laid out a wide-ranging plan for service cuts.
And just how deep...
Brown Health grapples with balancing community and its own financial needs
Brown University Health is in a tough spot.
The nonprofit health system is considering cutting several crucial services and programs in order to reach its...
Textron’s Q2 profit narrows to $245M
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. earned a $245 million profit in the second quarter, down from $259 million the year prior, the company said Thursday.
The...
Hasbro reports $855.8M loss in Q2, remains silent on possible move...
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss of $855.8 million despite stronger-than-expected sales fueled by Magic: The Gathering, after posting a...
David Sweetser, managing partner of ‘Superman’ owner High Rock Development, dies...
PROVIDENCE – David C. Sweetser, the managing partner of High Rock Development, which owns the “Superman” building at 111 Westminster St., has died at...
R.I. Foundation awards $6.1M in grants from new programs part of...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation awarded a total of $6.1 million in grants to 147 organizations across the state to help residents with...
PBN recognizes 40 Under Forty honorees
WARWICK – Forty young business professionals were honored Thursday for their efforts in the workplace and community at Providence Business News’ 21st annual 40...
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