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Most-read stories on PBN.com, March 2026

Print Edition 04/10/2026

1. PBN summit panelists: Blue tech, life sciences face ‘a pivotal point’ POSTED ONLINE: MARCH 11. Ocean State industry leaders talked about the challenges...

R.I. Commerce Corp. awards $3M in tax credits to Nabsys 2.0

Economy 04/03/2026

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on April 1, approved $3 million for Nabsys 2.0 LLC under the state’s Qualified Jobs...

TECH TALK: Panelists listen as Peter Ricci III, center, CEO and president of Trace Sensing Technologies Inc., speaks during a panel discussion about biotechnology and life sciences at Providence Business News’ 2026 Emerging Industries Summit on March 11. Joining him on the panel are, from left, Nishita Roy-Pope, founder and CEO of Courage Builder; Glenn Robertelli, CEO of R.I. Bio; Lilia Holt, interim president of the R.I. Life Science Hub; and Mike Cavacas, senior manager at Amgen Rhode Island.  PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Panelists: R.I. should build on life sciences momentum, foster interest in...

Manufacturing 03/27/2026

Between rapidly shifting tariffs, freezes to federal grant funding and changing U.S. Food and Drug Administration policies, R.I. Bio Director Glenn Robertelli acknowledges that...

McKee nominates Beacon Bank president as chairman of Life Science Hub

Economic Activity 03/16/2026

PROVIDENCE – William C. Tsonos, president of Beacon Financial Corp. and former leader of BankRI, has been nominated to be the next board chairman...

Lilia Holt named interim president of R.I. Life Science Hub

Economic Activity 03/10/2026

PROVIDENCE – Following the abrupt departure of its inaugural president, Mark Turco, the R.I. Life Science Hub has named Lilia Holt, formerly the organization's...

MARK TURCO is stepping down as CEO and president of the R.I. Life Science Hub and is returning to the private sector. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Will the departure of Mark Turco as R.I. Life Science Hub...

Government 03/06/2026

Mark Turco was only one year into his three-year contract to oversee the R.I. Life Science Hub, but he's decided to leave. His last...

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

Economic Activity 03/04/2026

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....

Five Questions With: Mark Turco

5Q 01/30/2026

Mark Turco | CEO, R.I. Life Science Hub 1. The R.I. Life Science Hub opens Ocean State Labs on Feb. 1. How will this...

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