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CONSTANT DIVERSIFICATION: Evelyn Gutierrez works on countertop rails for an American-made yacht with Chairman Thomas Tanury at Lincoln-based metal finishing company Tanury Industries. The company used to specialize in jewelry, but now the largest markets it serves are lighting, electronics, aerospace and giftware. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Tanury Industries stays on its toes to keep adapting and growing

Manufacturing 04/25/2025

Just about anything can shine at Tanury Industries. It’s hard to miss the reflections coming off all kinds of objects – from eyeglass frames to...

GOING GREEN: University Orthopedics Inc. Chief Operating Officer Michelle DeRoche recently helped create a sustainability task force at the company to help reduce its carbon footprint in various ways.  PBN PHOTO/PAMELA BHATIA

University Orthopedics’ DeRoche goes above and beyond to keep community healthy

Health Services 04/25/2025

2025 C-Suite Awards ENTERPRISE PRIVATE COMPANY: Michelle DeRoche University Orthopedics Inc. | Chief operating officer IF YOU WANT to know a little something about Michelle DeRoche, just...

DIGGING IT: Narragansett Bay Commission Chairman Vincent J. Mesolella, center, examines the progress made in the combined sewer overflow tunnel deep below Pawtucket. He is surrounded by contractors working on the project. Behind Mesolella is the boring machine that chewed through 2 miles of bedrock over three years. COURTESY NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION

A boring job completed; enormous impact ahead?

Focus 07/19/2024

After taking three years to travel little more than 2 miles, the Narragansett Bay Commission finally reached a finish line of sorts in February...

Providence mayor seeks to streamline approval process for new developments

Economy 07/18/2024

PROVIDENCE- Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s administration is making major changes to the development review process for new residential and commercial construction that should shorten...

Business Services 06/07/2024

Best Places to Work 2024 Awards LARGE COMPANIES #7. Narragansett Bay Commission Employees in R.I.: 276 Executive director: Laurie Horridge Questions answered by Cassandra Bennett, human resources manager How...

$41.6M bond issued for phase III of Combined Sewer Overflow project

Financial Services 05/20/2024

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has issued a $41.6 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund bond, with $5.2 million in principal forgiveness...

PBN announces 2024 Best Places to Work

Business Services 04/29/2024

PROVIDENCE – Sixty-seven honorees have been named by Providence Business News for its 2024 Best Places to Work Awards program. Each company and organization recognized...

Providence panel OKs 178-unit affordable housing proposal

Editor's Choice 04/16/2024

PROVIDENCE – The City Plan Commission voted Tuesday to approve a mixed-use development that would bring 178 affordable housing units to 220 Blackstone St....

New Hampshire IT company expands into R.I. with new technology center,...

Technology 11/14/2023

PAWTUCKET – A New Hampshire IT company recently expanded into the Ocean State with the opening of a new “Technology Innovation Center.” Blue Mantis, a...