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Cyber Sessions: Train your staff to fight

(Editor’s note: This is the 21st installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what...
THE PROVIDENCE CITY Plan Commission on Tuesday gave final approval for construction of a new Frank D. Spaziano Middle School on Eastwood Avenue. / COURTESY TECHTON ARCHITECTS

2 Providence school projects progressing; one plan gets final approval

PROVIDENCE – Plans to construct two new school buildings in the city are moving forward, with one project receiving final approval from the city’s...

Providence mayor to unveil fiscal 2025 budget Wednesday

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Wednesday will formally present his proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 that targets investments in every neighborhood,...

Williams resigns as president of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming

PAWTUCKET – Cynthia Williams, president of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming, will step down, Hasbro Inc. has announced. Williams will resign from both...

RIDOT to open third westbound lane on Washington Bridge April 19

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation plans to open a third travel lane on the westbound side of the Washington Bridge on April...
CITIZENS FINANCIAL Group Inc. saw its profit decrease 34.6% in the first quarter of 2024 compared with a same period a year ago. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Citizens Financial Group’s profit drops 34.6% in Q1

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Financial Group Inc. Wednesday posted a net income of $334 million in the first quarter of 2024, a decline of 34.6%...

Median home sale prices in Bristol County, Mass., up 14.3% in February

PROVIDENCE – The median price of single-family homes sold in Bristol County, Mass., rose to $480,000 in March, a 14.3% jump over the same...
KRISTIN URBACH has left the North Kingstown Chamber of Commerce as its executive director to lead the Connecticut Wind Collaborative. /PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Urbach departs N.K. Chamber to lead Connecticut Wind Collaborative

NORTH KINGSTOWN – After leading the local Chamber of Commerce for nearly a decade as its executive director and spearheading multiple workforce development initiatives...

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VALUE JUDGMENTS: Hotels, office buildings, utility properties among Providence’s biggest tax...

When it comes to property values, everybody’s got an opinion. And when millions of tax dollars are at stake, many are willing to fight over it. That’s why the city of Providence has seen a steady stream of tax challenges from big-property owners who argue that the valuations assigned to their buildings are too high, and now the appeals may...

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Investing Wisely: Enhancing Efficiency & Value Through Sustainable Operations

In an era where the fate of our planet hangs in the balance, the concept of sustainability has transcended mere buzzwords to become the...

Inside A Local Video Agency: Meet Animus Studios

If you’re in marketing in Rhode Island, you’ve probably searched for “video production” in the last 10 years. Video is just part of every...

Embracing Diversity Expands Perspectives

Embracing diversity expands perspectives by incorporating a variety of ideas and viewpoints. This fosters the development of more robust solutions, yields superior outcomes and...

Aaron Simmons Joins Napatree Capital

Napatree Capital Welcomes Aaron Simmons as a Principal and Senior Wealth Advisor Westerly, RI – April 15, 2024 – Napatree Capital is pleased to announce...

Stephany Kearney Promoted to VP, General Manager, Quantic™ Evans

Stephany has been promoted to VP, General Manager of Quantic™ Evans, an aerospace and defense capacitor manufacturer based in E. Providence, RI. Stephany joined...

Ryan Foltyniewicz, CPA, CFE, MBA named as Internal Audit...

Marcum LLP, a national accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Ryan Foltyniewicz, CPA, CFE, MBA as an Internal Audit Services Director. Drawing on...

PLDO Attorneys Secure $1.1M Victory for Client

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) obtained a $1.1. million judgement for its client, IDC Properties, Inc. ("plaintiff") in United States District Court...

Small Business Cloud Accelerator Program Launches in Providence, Rhode...

PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 21, 2024 – Remi IT Solutions, an IT services and managed cybersecurity services company local to Rhode Island and Massachusetts, today...

South County Tourism Council Brings Danish Artist Thomas Dambo’s...

The South County Tourism Council is bringing big things to Rhode Island. By big things, we mean giant trolls made of recycled and reclaimed...

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