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Wine tasting room in the works in East Providence

Food & Agriculture 04/07/2022

EAST PROVIDENCE – A new tasting room is in the works in the Rumford neighborhood, where the owners of the negociant business behind the...

Small businesses face tax headaches on top of pandemic woes

Economic Activity 03/25/2022

NEW YORK (AP) – Small businesses that have been buffeted by the pandemic, inflation and shipping woes have another challenge to add to their...

CME CORP., formerly known as Claflin Medical Equipment, signed a five-year $49.5M contract with the U.S. Department of Defense./ COURTESY CME CORP.

Medical industry suppliers warn of ‘med-inflation’

Business Services 03/02/2022

PROVIDENCE – Supply chain woes have hit consumers and businesses, now it’s about to provide some discomfort in the medical industry. “Med-inflation” is currently on...

Gov. McKee kicks off election campaign at Igus Inc. in East...

Government 02/22/2022

EAST PROVIDENCE - Gov. Daniel J. McKee kicked off his 2022 campaign for governor on Tuesday, emphasizing his small-business roots and work helping the...

Nonprofits bring small-business support programs to communities of color in R.I.

Economy 02/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – The Entrepreneurship for All Accelerator Program and Entrepreneurs Forever on Tuesday announced they're launching small-business support programs that focus on underrepresented people...

HELPING HAND: Jhonny Leyva, owner and president of Heroica Construction Inc. in Providence, says state government needs to do more to support minority contractors by awarding projects properly. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Leyva tries to build ways around the inequities

Economy 02/04/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the 18th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

Dr. Philip R. Rizzuto, a native New Yorker,  was recruited to Rhode Island by a large medical practice 25 years ago. He started Providence-based Rizzuto Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery in 2000. / PBN FILE PHOTO/TRACY JENKINS

Emphasize your expertise

Entrepreneurship 01/21/2022

Dr. Philip R. Rizzuto | Rizzuto Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgery owner ‘The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a defining event that reveals the strengths...

McKee proposes $12.8B budget that targets housing, COVID recovery

Coronavirus 01/20/2022

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday released a $12.8 billion spending plan for next fiscal year that also seeks to commit over...

Jacquelyn M. Baginski / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Jacquelyn M. Baginski

5Q 12/24/2021

Jacquelyn M. Baginski | R.I. state representative, D-Cranston 1. Even as a freshman legislator, you have been described as a “champion for business” by some...