WARWICK – Twenty-two local business industry leaders were formally recognized Thursday evening for their leadership efforts across multiple sectors in Providence Business News’ 2025 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. The individuals were among the 225 attendees at Thursday’s ceremony at Aldrich Mansion. The 22 business professionals were chosen for this year’s program – now in […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – One of Realtor.com’s 2025 top 10 zip codes is in Rhode Island. Cumberland is the No. 8 hottest zip code in the nation, according to the online Realtor. To determine its rankings, researchers studied Realtor.com data from January to June 2025 that included unique viewers per property and number of days a listing […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The median price of single-family homes sold in Bristol County, Mass., increased to $545,000 in July, rising 3.8% from the same month the previous year, The Warren Group said Tuesday. The median price of a single-family home across Massachusetts was $665,700 in July, a 2.3% increase from one year prior. However, The Warren […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Costly temporary staffing caused by a three-month strike at Butler Hospital negatively impacted Care New England Health System’s third-quarter earnings. The health system reported a $4.4 million operating loss in the third quarter fiscal year 2025 ending June 30, according to unaudited financial statements released Aug. 14. This is a dramatic fall from […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Union workers at Butler Hospital ratified a new four-year contract with management, ending the longest hospital strike in Rhode Island history. In a joint statement issued Monday night, Butler Hospital and members of the Service Employees International Union 1199 New England – which represents about 800 workers at the hospital – announced the […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The Washington Trust Co. has launched a series of community appreciation events throughout the month in celebration of its 225 years of continuous operation, a milestone that underscores its legacy as the oldest community bank in the United States and the largest state-chartered bank headquartered in Rhode Island. The celebration began on Aug. 11, […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – A month after the death of its managing director, David C. Sweetser, High Rock Development says it remains committed to the redevelopment of the “Superman” building. The company on Friday announced that Michael K. Crossen will serve as its new manager to “oversee projects throughout the region,” including the iconic skyscraper at 111 Westminster […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Following a long period of enrollment decline, Rhode Island College is preparing to welcome its largest freshman class in 15 years this fall. RIC President Jack R. Warner largely credits this enrollment increase to the college’s Hope Scholarship, which launched in fall 2023 and provides eligible students with last-dollar tuition support during their […]| Providence Business News
The R.I. Department of Health has fined and reprimanded a doctor who allegedly performed a laser procedure on the patient’s wrong eye.| Providence Business News
Butler Hospital’s unionized workforce declared Tuesday that they made “movement” on wages and health plan costs to hospital owner Care New England during hours of negotiations last week. Care New England CEO Michael Wagner chose a different noun for the union’s counterproposal in an email he wrote last week: “Ultimatum.” The disconnect between management and […]| Providence Business News
Homeowners are cashing in on years of home equity gains, even as mortgage rates remain elevated. The trend sent cash-out home refinancing activity to a nearly three-year high in the April-June quarter, according to data from home loan data tracker ICE Mortgage Technology. In a cash-out refinance, a homeowner takes out a loan for more […]| Providence Business News
BRISTOL – Roger Williams University School of Law was selected among the top 168 law schools in the U.S. by The Princeton Review on Aug. 6 in the publication’s “Best Law Schools for 2025” listing. RWU Law was the only local law education institution to make the list. The Princeton Review compiled the list of […]| Providence Business News
WARWICK – Maureen A. Murray, an associate business and professional studies professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, was recently named the recipient of the 2025 Teaching Excellence Award by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs. Murray received the award, which recognizes educators who exemplify excellence in teaching and dedication to student […]| Providence Business News
If a nonprofit wants an upcoming fundraiser to be considered for a calendar listing, email information to Nonprofit@PBN.com or Bessette@PBN.com at least four weeks in advance of the event. River party The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council will hold its annual Fish Fun(d) Fundraiser and Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Farm Fresh […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Three local colleges and universities have been named to LinkedIn’s inaugural list ranking the top 50 higher education institutions across the U.S. The professional industry social media platform announced Tuesday that it launched its new top colleges rankings to identify schools across the country that best set graduates up for long-term success. LinkedIn […]| Providence Business News
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A waterfront compound with two buildings on a narrow 0.32-acre lot overlooking Block Island Sound recently sold for $2.3 million, according to public records. The gated beachfront compound at 943 Matunuck Beach Road contains two buildings, a main house built in 1940, and a smaller cottage constructed in 2021, according to South […]| Providence Business News
NEWPORT – A 4,500-square-foot home that was constructed in 2022 next to Easton Pond recently sold for $4.1 million, according to public records. The two-story home at 164 Eustis Ave. contains four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and one half-bathroom. The custom home, which also comes with views of the Atlantic Ocean, features an open floor […]| Providence Business News