Tag: Providence Business News
CCRI steps into apprenticeship gap
Rhode Island reached a record number of jobs in 2025 – with the count exceeding 515,000 last April – but industry leaders warn that...
PBN’s 2026 Workforce Development Summit slated for Feb. 19
PROVIDENCE – Emerging workforce trends, including the impact of technology and automation and innovative approaches to upskilling and reskilling employees, will be among the topics...
CLOUD COVER: PBN survey: Most R.I. businesses bracing for rough times...
When it comes to the economy, Brenda Jacob has a laundry list of challenges that don’t seem to be getting easier.
She feels like regulations,...
City provides $3.75M spark for WaterFire; is it enough to keep...
The city of Providence is using a $3.75 million sale-leaseback deal to come to the financial rescue of the popular WaterFire Providence, and supporters...
Police say street takeovers a ‘sporadic’ problem for residents, businesses
Following a large-scale street altercation in the Elmhurst section of Providence over the Halloween weekend, city and police officials say that similar "street takeovers”...
Lepovsky, Spencer among 21 honorees for PBN’s 2025 Manufacturing Awards
PROVIDENCE – Tom Lepovsky, vice president of manufacturing for Pawtucket-based Teknor Apex Co., has been named the 2025 Strategic Leadership Award winner for Providence Business News’...
PBN’s 2025 Cybersecurity, AI & Tech Summit coming Oct. 9
WARWICK – The ever-evolving intersection of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and business innovation is among the topics to be discussed during Providence Business News’ 2025 Cybersecurity, AI...
Innovation and initiative honored at PBN’s 2025 Fastest Growing & Innovative...
WARWICK – A public relations and communications firm, an employment placement firm, a construction company and a bank were recognized Thursday as the top...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, August 2025
1. Mediterranean-style home on East Side of Providence sells for $4.33M POSTED ONLINE: Aug. 29. A 6,900-square-foot Mediterranean-style home constructed in 1950 on the...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, July 2025
1. Providence condo sells for $1.62M in highest loft sale ever recorded in city POSTED ONLINE: July 11 A 3,100-square-foot residential condominium in Providence...


















