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Lisa Ranglin, president of the Rhode Island Black Business Association, says minority-business growth is threatened by federal efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/­RUPERT WHITELEY

Progress for minority businesses endangered by DEI rollbacks

Government and anecdotal data suggest Rhode Island in the last few years has been a generally supportive environment for most minority entrepreneurs. The question for...
HOME SWEET HOME: The 75th annual Rhode Island Home Show, the region’s largest home improvement exhibition, will be held April 10-13 at the R.I. Convention Center. 
COURTESY RHODE ISLAND HOME SHOW

Editor’s Choice: Convention Center to host R.I. Home Show in April

EDITOR’S CHOICE Convention Center to hostR.I. Home Show in April THE 75TH ANNUAL Rhode Island Home Show, the region’s largest home improvement exhibition, will...

4 Florida men sentenced for roles in $4.8M CARES Act fraud...

PROVIDENCE – Four Florida men who were convicted for their involvement for executing one of the largest Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act...
ON DISPLAY: The 20th annual Rhode Island Women’s Expo will be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick. 
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Editor’s Choice: Rhode Island Women’s Expo to be held at Crowne...

EDITOR’S CHOICE Rhode Island Women’s Expo to be held at Crowne Plaza THE RHODE ISLAND Women’s Expo will celebrate its 20th anniversary by showcasing...

Connect with Commerce: Cannabis startups don’t qualify for federally funded programs

(Editor’s note: This is the fourth in an occasional series focused on questions from Providence Business News readers for R.I. Commerce Corp. Secretary Elizabeth...
Keith W. Stokes / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Keith W. Stokes

Keith W. Stokes | Associate director, R.I. Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 1. What level of interest have you seen so far from...
After growing up in the family business started by his grandfather, Brian Goldman took over as CEO of Providence-based Big Blue Bug Solutions seven years ago. He was recognized as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2024 Rhode Island Small Business Person of The Year. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

To grow, simplify

Brian Goldman | Big Blue Bug Solutions CEO This is a special year for our company. We are celebrating 90 years of serving our community....
A NEW REPORT from the Rhode Island Hospitality Association and Salve Regina University students notes that the state's hospitality industry took a $114 million economic hit in the 12 months after the Washington Bridge partially closed. / PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Study shows R.I. hospitality industry took $114M hit after Washington Bridge...

PROVIDENCE – A new joint report from the Rhode Island Hospitality Association and Salve Regina University econometrics students projects the state has taken a...
LEGISLATIVE SESSION: The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual legislative reception at the R.I. Statehouse on Jan. 23. 
PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

Editor’s Choice: Providence Chamber to hold Statehouse Legislative Reception 


EDITOR’S CHOICE Providence Chamber to hold Statehouse Legislative Reception THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual legislative reception at the R.I....
WHAT’S ON TAP: R.I. House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, D-Warwick, will be the guest speaker at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast event on Jan. 8 at Kirkbrae Country Club in Warwick. 
AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

Editor’s Choice: R.I. House Speaker Shekarchi to talk at NRI Chamber...

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. House Speaker Shekarchito talk at NRI Chamber event THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will have R.I. House Speaker K....
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