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KELLY NEVINS is CEO of the Providence-based nonprofit Women’s Fund of Rhode Island, which was founded in 2001.  / PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Shape what’s coming

Nonprofit 09/11/2026

Kelly Nevins | Women’s Fund of Rhode Island CEO Every day, I talk with people who are worried about the direction of our country. They...

Kelly Nevins

Nonprofit 08/28/2026

PBN Leaders & Achievers Awards 2026 KELLY NEVINS Women’s Fund of Rhode Island CEO When Kelly Nevins graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1990...

PBN’s 2026 Leaders & Achievers celebrated and honored

Education 08/21/2026

WARWICK – Gina Helm believes that to succeed, the environment can be just as important as the individual. "Find a company that values you,"...

PBN unveils 2026 Leaders & Achievers honorees

Economic Activity 06/29/2026

PROVIDENCE – Providence Business News has named 24 honorees for its 2026 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The individuals chosen for this year’s program –...

TOWN HALL:  Gov. Daniel J. McKee will speak during a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce, the East Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi and East Greenwich Town Manager Andrew Nota at the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich on May 26.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Editor’s Choice: Central R.I. Chamber to hold town hall meeting with...

Print Edition 05/22/2026

EDITOR’S CHOICE Central R.I. Chamber to hold town hall meeting with McKee THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce, along with the East Greenwich Chamber...

ECONOMIC UPDATE: R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa will discuss the newly launched RISavers Program at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast at the Kirkbrae Country Club on June 3.  COURTESY R.I. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL TREASURER

Editor’s Choice: Diossa to discuss RISavers at Eggs & Issues Breakfast

Print Edition 05/08/2026

EDITOR’S CHOICE Diossa to discuss RISavers at Eggs & Issues Breakfast THE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce will hold an Eggs & Issues Breakfast,...

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce and its partners from the Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Legislative Coalition will hold their Annual Legislative Reception at the R.I. Statehouse on April 14.  PBN FILE PHOTO/WILLIAM HAMILTON

Editor’s Choice: R.I. chamber coalition to hold Annual Legislative Reception

Print Edition 04/10/2026

EDITOR’S CHOICE R.I. chamber coalition to hold Annual Legislative Reception THE CENTRAL RHODE ISLAND Chamber of Commerce and its partners from the Rhode Island Chamber...

LUNCH WITH LEADERS: Laurie White, president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, will host a conversation with leaders of the R.I. House and Senate at the Chamber’s Legislative Leadership Luncheon at the R.I. Convention Center on April 15.  PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Editor’s Choice: Greater Providence Chamber welcomes legislative leaders

Print Edition 03/27/2026

EDITOR’S CHOICE Greater Providence Chamber welcomes legislative leaders THE GREATER PROVIDENCE Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2026 Rhode Island Legislative Leadership Luncheon, hosted by the...

SEEKING APPLICANTS: The One SouthCoast Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2026 SouthCoast Job Fair at White’s of Westport on March 19. Pictured, the Chamber presents awards during one of its annual Apex and Brayton Awards ceremonies at White’s.  COURTESY ONE SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Editor’s Choice: One SouthCoast Chamber to hold job fair March 19

Print Edition 03/13/2026

EDITOR’S CHOICE One SouthCoast Chamber to hold job fair March 19 THE ONE SOUTHCOAST Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2026 SouthCoast Job Fair, hosted...