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SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, D-R.I., announced Thursday that Rhode Island will receive more than $87 million from the federal Omnibus Appropriations bill to fund 78 different projects across the state. / COURTESY SEN. SHELDON WHITEHOUSE

R.I. to get $87M from federal spending bill for dozens of...

Business Services 12/23/2022

PROVIDENCE – More than $87.2 million from the federal 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill that was approved by Congress this week will be directed to...

PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS Editor Michael Mello, right, addresses the crowd Thursday during PBN's Fastest Growing & Innovative Companies Awards ceremony at the Graduate Providence. / PBN PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

Organizations honored for growth, innovation at PBN’s Fastest Growing & Innovative...

Business Services 09/30/2022

PROVIDENCE – A financial institution, a construction management company, an addiction recovery organization and an insurance agency were recognized Thursday as the top earners...

CLEAR LANE: The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority implemented new technology to collect bridge tolls more efficiently. Pictured, from left, are R.I. Bridge and Turnpike Authority Director of Tolling Katie Coleman, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Goular, Executive Director Lori Caron Silveira and Director of Engineering Eric Seabury.  PBN PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

R.I. TBA’s new tolling system creates open road to smoother operations

Business Services 09/30/2022

PBN Innovative Companies 2022 GOVERNMENT: R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, with fewer people traveling on the roads and opting to stay home,...

THE R.I. TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY voted unanimously to charge tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. / COURTESY THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Group seeks barriers to prevent suicides from major bridges

Government 02/07/2022

A suicide prevention advocacy group in Rhode Island is calling on the agency that operates and maintains the state's major bridges to put up...

TOLLING on the Newport Pell Bridge will be fully electronic by the end of October. / PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

Newport Pell Bridge tolling to go fully electronic by the end...

Government 07/08/2021

NEWPORT – Tolling on the Newport Pell Bridge will be entirely electronic by the end of October 2021, the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority...

Fitch affirms bond rating, economic outlook for RITBA

Financial Services 12/28/2020

PROVIDENCE – Fitch Ratings has affirmed its “A” rating and stable outlook for the $48 million of R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority bonds, according...

PHASE II of the Newport Pell Bridge roadway deck rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin Wednesday. / PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

Phase II of Newport Pell Bridge roadway deck work begins this...

Government 06/01/2020

PROVIDENCE – Phase II of the Newport Pell Bridge rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin June 3, the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority announced...

Five Questions With: Lori Caron Silveira

5Q 03/20/2020

5Q: Lori Caron Silveira | Executive director, R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority 1. What in your professional background has most prepared you for leading...

Silveira named executive director of R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Government 02/14/2020

PROVIDENCE – Lori Caron Silveira has been named executive director of the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority, the agency announced on Feb. 5. Silveira, who...