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Lists: Rhode Island Health & Dental Insurers

Total lives covered: 1,109,988 The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions or corrections, call...

R.I. treasurer to evaluate relationship with Washington Trust after redlining settlement

PROVIDENCE – General Treasurer James A. Diossa on Thursday announced his office will evaluate the state’s relationship with The Washington Trust Co., the Westerly-based...
THE WASHINGTON TRUST CO. has agreed to a $9 million settlement of allegations by the U.S. Justice Department that it engaged in discriminatory lending practices. The bank denies the allegations. / PBN FILE PHOTO/SCOTT KINGSLEY

Washington Trust agrees to $9M settlement of federal redlining allegations

PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has agreed to a $9 million settlement to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in lending discrimination from...

R.I. Public Utilities Commission approves winter electricity rates increase 

WARWICK – The R.I. Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved Rhode Island Energy’s proposed winter electricity rates that will take effect on Oct....

R.I. cannabis sales climb in August

PROVIDENCE – Cannabis receipts in Rhode Island rose for the fourth consecutive month in August while new sales milestones were reached. The monthly financial report...
THE CROWDS that showed up at previous PVDFests downtown didn't materialize this year at the 195 District Park, in part because of miserable weather. But some say the festival needs to move back to downtown. / COURTESY PVDFEST

Figuring out the future of PVDFest

PVDFest will return next year, but Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley's administration is beginning the process of figuring out what it will look like...

Lists: Fastest Growing Private Companies $25 million to $75 million

Top five companies from 2022: 1. J2 Construct Inc. 2. Acertitude Inc. 3. John Matouk & Co. 4. Purvis Systems Inc. 5. Greenwood Credit Union The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about...

Lists: Fastest Growing Private Companies $75 million and above

Top five companies from 2022: 1. BayCoast Bank 2. SEACORP LLC 3. Blount Fine Foods Corp. 4. Lafrance Hospitality 5. Charcuterie Artisans The complete list is available for purchase online. For information about participating in...

Lists: Fastest Growing Private Companies $5 million to $25 million

Top five companies from 2022: 1. Adcare Rhode Island Inc. 2. Available Staffing Network LLC 3. Pranzi Catering and Events Inc. 4. Catalano Construction Inc. 5. Brave River Solutions Inc. The complete list is available...

Lists: Fastest Growing Private Companies $250,000 to $5 million

Top five companies from 2022: 1. Lathrop Insurance Agency Inc. 2. Integrated Media Group 3. Thompson Insurance Group 4. O’Neill Consulting Group Inc. 5. IT Support RI The complete list is available for purchase...
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