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Karl Wadensten

Grow the tax base. Don’t squeeze it with millionaires tax

I’m writing this from Matunuck Atelier, restaurateur Perry Raso’s newest venture. The room is alive, the staff moves with purpose and Guests lean in. Another...

R.I. Life Science Hub chief leaving his position after little more...

PROVIDENCE – Mark A. Turco will step down as CEO and president of the R.I. Life Science Hub on March 11, R.I. Commerce Corp....

Fagan named executive director of Newport Restoration Foundation

NEWPORT – Hilary Fagan, the former president and chief operating officer of R.I. Commerce Corp., has been named executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation.  Fagan will...
SHINING EXAMPLE: The University of Rhode Island solar carport was erected two years ago over a 400-spot parking lot along Plains Road on the South Kingstown campus. 
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Solar carport projects fueling climate goals

There has been a lot of talk these days about net-zero emissions – removing more greenhouse gases than produced – but Jeffrey Hall says...
IN DEMAND: Karl Wadensten, center, CEO and president of VIBCO Inc. and R.I. Commerce Corp. board member, talks about the need for skilled workers during the first panel discussion of Providence Business News’ 2026 Workforce Development Summit at the Providence Marriott Downtown on Feb. 19. With Wadensten on the panel are, from left, Matthew Weldon, director of the R.I. Department of Labor and Training; Farouk Rajab, CEO and president of both the Rhode Island Hospitality Association and the Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation; and Rosa Brito, manager of workforce development at Brown University Health. PBN Editor Michael Mello, standing, moderates.
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DLT urges employers to use Real Jobs RI amid uncertain federal...

Rhode Island has built what Matthew Weldon, director of the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, calls one of the most replicated workforce systems...

Ocean State 2026 lands first private investment for World Cup tourism...

PROVIDENCE – Ocean State 2026 has received its first private investment.  Airbnb announced Wednesday that it has invested $250,000 into the Rhode Island Summer of...
Karl Wadensten

Man, machine and making wise choices in an AI economy

I’ve spent my life in manufacturing – real factories, real people, real machines. I’ve lived through multiple waves of technology – computer numerical control...

Legislation would regulate data centers in R.I.

Changing attitudes toward data centers used by tech companies to support artificial intelligence and cloud computing are coming into focus at the Statehouse. A year...

R.I. Commerce Corp. awards $250K in grants for World Cup planning

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Friday unanimously awarded $250,000 in grants to three organizations to help prepare the state...

Nvidia-backed Utilidata moves HQ to Michigan

PROVIDENCE – Smart-grid startup Utilidata Inc. is relocating its headquarters and innovation lab from 225 Dyer St. – the CIC Providence building – to...
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