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ALL IN THE FAMILY: Brothers John Lau,
left, and James Lau, 
right, are the managers 
of the Chinese restaurant New Dragon Inc. in 
Narragansett, which they co-own with their father, Chung Hing Lau, center, who founded the restaurant 30 years ago and is now semi-retired from the business.
PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

At Narragansett restaurant, new generation builds on immigrant resolve

Though he graduated with a business degree from the University of Rhode Island, in a sense, James Lau is a double major. Since childhood, Lau...
ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Gorilla Gaming co-owner Gretel McCrory works on the factory floor at the Warwick gaming table manufacturer. The company’s attention to detail has caught the eye of big players in the gambling industry, including signing a deal in 2017 to be the official poker table of the World Series of Poker
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Meet the Makers: Warwick poker table maker has played its cards...

(Editor’s note: This is the 28th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
Ana Duque, The Heal Room LLC CEO / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Everybody’s Business: Building a wellness store that uplifts the community

(Editor’s note: This is the 51st installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

BankNewport reports $136.7M in revenue for 2023, up 29.5% from a...

NEWPORT – OceanPoint Financial Partners, the mutual holding company for BankNewport, ended 2023 with a record $2.68 billion in assets and $2.14 billion in...

North Kingstown contractor admits to bankruptcy fraud

PROVIDENCE – A North Kingstown contractor pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud, money laundering and other charges, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Zachary A. Cunha...

SBA awards Chafee Center $150K to support small-businesses exporting

SMITHFIELD – The John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University on Wednesday received a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Small Business...

SBA disaster declaration approved for Block Island businesses, residents

PROVIDENCE – Just over a week after the historic Harborside Inn burned down, Gov. Daniel J McKee announced Monday his request for a disaster...

Partnership forged to support Providence’s small businesses

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Rhode Island Small Business Development Center announced Thursday they have formalized...

Survey: Staffing, recession concerns stoke anxiety among small-business owners

PROVIDENCE – Concerns over workforce shortages, inflation and supply chain issues have intensified or stayed the same for small-business owners over the past three...

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION SELECTS LOUIS SILVA TO SUCCEED MARK COUSINEAU AS...

HAMDEN, CONNECTICUT – CIC Board of Directors has named Louis Silva to succeed Mark Cousineau as leader of the multi-state economic development lending organization....
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