MAKING CONNECTIONS: Attending the business community's premier networking event, the annual PBN Book of Lists unveiling event, are from left, Jennifer Vinniti, JLV Consulting; Julie Freshman, MC Commercial; Joyce Fastino, The Personnel People; and Karen Brunner Lemke, RBC Wealth Management.

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PROVIDENCE – Roughly 320 mingled and networked at Providence Business News’ event that unveiled the 2019 Book of Lists Thursday night at the Providence...

GOOD BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH: PBN's biannual Business Survey showed that while the Rhode Island economy continues to improve, business owners are taking a "wait-and-see" attitude before making major new investments.

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GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO has announced an initiative to preserve Rhode Island's state parks and beaches through an increase in investment and an effort to modernize the state properties to accommodate and cater to visitor's expectations and needs. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

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TRAFFIC AT T.F. GREEN Airport increased 9.2 percent in 2018 to 4.3 million passengers enplaned and deplaned. / COURTESY R.I. AIRPORT CORP.

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ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER has opened its new 12,000-square-foot Emergency Room. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER

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THE AVERAGE PRICE of regular gas in Rhode Island declined 1 cent this week to $2.31 per gallon. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

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