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How committed are you to shopping local this holiday season?

Economy 11/28/2025

Black Friday spending is projected to be down from recent years as shoppers look to rein in spending, at least at the start of...

Local shops prepare for Small Business Saturday, holiday shopping blitz

Economic Activity 11/26/2025

WOONSOCKET – With Small Business Saturday just days away, Rhode Island retailers are gearing up for the annual after-Thanksgiving holiday shopping campaign that encourages...

DOUBLE DUTY: Jamie Mitri, founder and owner of Moss Pure in Cumberland, is aiming to transform the green art sector, offering a product that serves as both a contemporary art piece and an innovation in air filtering and purification without the need for electricity, sunlight or water. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Meet the Makers: Moss Pure’s air filtration products blend art with...

Digital Special Editions 11/21/2025

In today’s sustainability-focused world, merging air quality with interior design is a sensible approach. However, few companies possess the skill set required to excel...

DISTINGUISHED LEADER: Lisa Raiola, founder and president of food incubator Hope & Main in Warren, will be featured as part of the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s Conversations with Women of Distinction series on Nov. 20 at Innovate Newport.  COURTESY HOPE & MAIN

Editor’s Choice: Newport Chamber to welcome Raiola as part of speaker...

Print Edition 11/07/2025

EDITOR’S CHOICE Newport Chamber to welcome Raiola as part of speaker series THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a discussion as part of...

TEEING OFF: The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural Average Joe’s Golf Classic at the Segregansett Country Club in Taunton to benefit the Joe Andruzzi Foundation on Oct. 27.  COURTESY SEGREGANSETT COUNTRY CLUB

Editor’s Choice: Segregansett Country Club to host Average Joe’s Golf Classic

Print Edition 10/24/2025

EDITOR’S CHOICE Segregansett Country Club to host Average Joe’s Golf Classic The Tri-Town Chamber of Commerce will hold its inaugural Average Joe’s Golf Classic at...

FAMILY ATMOSPHERE: Mery Polanco, left, owner and director of Nery’s Land Learning Center, and teaching assistant Felipa Ponte, third from right, work with kids at the day care center in Pawtucket. PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Everybody’s Business: Day care offers kids a sense of belonging

Education 10/10/2025

(Editor’s note: This is the 62nd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

COFFEE TALK: U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, D-R.I., will be the featured guest at the East Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Coffee & Commerce discussion at the Chamber on Oct. 31, where attendees will be able to meet Amo, enjoy coffee and engage in conversation.  COURTESY GABE AMO

Editor’s Choice: Rep. Gabe Amo to meet with East Bay Chamber...

Print Edition 10/10/2025

EDITOR’S CHOICE Rep. Gabe Amo to meet with East Bay Chamber for discussion THE EAST BAY Chamber of Commerce will host its Coffee &...

Retiring business owners should consider selling to employees, R.I. task force...

Economic Activity 09/25/2025

NORTH KINGSTOWN – When a small-business owner retires or steps down, a well-loved community fixture and local economic driver often vanishes with their exit. Employers...

For 35M small businesses, tariff uncertainty hits especially hard

Commentary 08/15/2025

Imagine it’s April 2025 and you’re the owner of a small but fast-growing e-commerce business. Historically, you’ve sourced products from China, but the president...