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In a full house that included investors, entrepreneurs and lawmakers, startup accelerator Betaspring introduced the 13 fledgling companies of its inaugural Fall session on Thursday night at its Providence Knowledge District headquarters.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Among a survey of 73 U.S. cities that offer the most favorable tax structures for businesses, Providence ranked 15th overall.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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After outstripping national growth in recent years, the Massachusetts economy has “dropped into a lower gear,” according to the Leading Economic Index released Thursday by the MassBenchmarks editorial board.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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East Providence-based medical device firm IlluminOss Medical Inc. - founded by Robert A. Rabiner in 2007 - has raised $28 million in a Series C financing round that included the Slater Technology Fund.
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By Patrick Anderson |
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Jason Dwyer, an assistant chemistry professor at the University of Rhode Island, has been awarded a five-year, $400,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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Medical device maker Covidien LLC’s pharmaceutical arm, Mallinckrodt, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire St. Paul, Minn.-based CNS Therapeutics Inc.
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By PBN Staff
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The Slater Technology Fund has committed $250,000 in new funding to VCharge, an energy management services company, Slater announced Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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Roughly $800,000 in grants is available for Rhode Island researchers studying the effects of climate change on marine life.
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By PBN Staff
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Banknote security systems supplier Spectra Systems Corp. has acquired proprietary software, multi-year contracts and long-standing customer relationships from Lapis Software Associates LLC, Spectra announced Tuesday.
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By PBN Staff
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PBN.com is sporting a new, streamlined look. The revamped website features a simplified page design that offers readers easier access to Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts’ most comprehensive collection of business news.
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By PBN Staff
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