Melissa S. Cherney is the CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Cherney began her new role in the Ocean State in August to lead the Providence-based nonprofit food supplier, succeeding Andrew Schiff, who retired earlier this year. Cherney previously led the Great Plains Food Bank in her native North Dakota since 2019, both […]| Providence Business News
BURRILLVILLE – Charcuterie Artisans, the parent company of Rhode Island-based food maker Daniele International LLC and Creminelli Fine Meats of Utah, announced Tuesday that it has been acquired by an investment fund managed by Industrial Opportunity Partners. Charcuterie Artisans said it will now expand capacity at both its production facilities in the Mapleville section of […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Helena Buonanno Foulkes officially entered the 2026 gubernatorial race Tuesday. The former CVS Health Corp. executive will try for the second time to wrestle away the Democratic nomination from incumbent Gov. Daniel J. McKee, who will be seeking reelection. Foulkes came within just 3,357 votes of defeating McKee in the 2022 Democratic primary, […]| Providence Business News
WARWICK – Hotel and restaurant owners will need to balance opportunity with caution in 2026, said National Restaurant Association’s Chief Economist Chad Moutray during the R.I. Hospitality Association’s 22nd annual Economic Outlook Breakfast Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick. Moutray said consumers are becoming increasingly anxious about discretionary spending while at the same time restaurant […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – AstroNova Inc. on Tuesday reported a $1.2 million loss in the high-technology electronics manufacturer’s fiscal 2025 second quarter, widening its loss from $311,000 a year ago. The company reported a loss of 16 cents per diluted share compared with the loss of 4 cents per diluted share a year prior Revenue AstroNova totaled […]| Providence Business News
CNH Industrial is relocating 230 employees to a newly acquired 66,000-square-foot office building in Waterford.| BizTimes – Milwaukee Business News
An affiliate of Fort Myers, Florida-based Scott Fischer Enterprises purchased the Milwaukee Harley-Davidson dealership for $2.8 million, according to newly posted state property records. Scott Fischer Enterprises announced in July that it would acquire the Harley-Davidson dealerships in Milwaukee, located at 11310 W. Silver Spring Road, and in West Bend, located at 2910 W. Washington St., […]| BizTimes – Milwaukee Business News
Aurora Health Care has completed its $14.5 million emergency department expansion project at its Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn.| BizTimes – Milwaukee Business News
Microbial Discovery Group has opened a new $30 million in Franklin, expanding its fermentation and drying capacity.| BizTimes – Milwaukee Business News
Hydrite, a Brookfield-based chemical provider, has acquired Enterprise Specialty Products of South Carolina, expanding into the Southeast U.S.| BizTimes – Milwaukee Business News
A housing development in West Bend that has sat unfinished for nearly two decades is getting a second chance under a proposal from a different developer. Glenbeulah-based Hillcrest Builders and Construction is planning to complete a project originally started in 2004 along Barton Avenue and Lakeridge Court and Barton Avenue and Rainbow Lake Lane. The […]| BizTimes – Milwaukee Business News
Milwaukee-based LCM Funds Real Estate LLC, a private equity real estate company, has purchased an industrial building in Mukwonago occupied by GS Global| BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News
Milwaukee-based Hammes Partners has closed $445 million in equity for its new core-plus health care real estate platform, surpassing its initial goal of| BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News
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A dog raincoat is an important piece of gear for keeping your dog protected outdoors while hiking, traveling, or just walks during the rainy season.| Whole Dog Journal
A lifelong desire to impact her community in a positive way has led Deb Reinbold to become a force for change in Jefferson County. Reinbold, president of| BizTimes - Milwaukee Business News
Milwaukee-based Crisis Prevention Institute Inc., a provider of de-escalation and crisis prevention training, announced that Andee Harris has been named| BizTimes - Milwaukee 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 – 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
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
A dog raincoat is an important piece of gear for keeping your dog protected outdoors while hiking, traveling, or just walks during the rainy season.| Whole Dog Journal
Dog exercise and other types of canine conditioning can keep your dog at a healthy weight, give them mental stimulation, and improve their quality of life.| Whole Dog Journal
PROVIDENCE – Providence Place is going up for sale. A court-appointed lawyer running the mall said Thursday that he has received approval to hire a real estate broker to put the property up for sale by September. Mark Russo said in a statement that the court has approved the lawyer’s recommendation to hire […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 6.79% year over year in June, the third-highest growth rate in the nation, according to Cotality, formerly CoreLogic Inc. Rhode Island’s home sale price growth rate in June was well above the national growth rate of 1.7%, Cotality said. Connecticut has the highest growth rate […]| Providence Business News
Dog exercise and other types of canine conditioning can keep your dog at a healthy weight, give them mental stimulation, and improve their quality of life.| Whole Dog Journal
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PAWTUCKET – After years of clashing local concerns and state financial support, an upcoming “last mile” distribution facility has broken ground in Pawtucket. The 160,000-square-foot facility, known as the Blackstone Distribution Center, is under construction at 1 Moshassuck St., about 3 miles north of downtown Providence. Developer JK Equities LLC anticipates “substantial completion by August […]| Providence Business News
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Sheryl Hack is the new executive director of Preserve Rhode Island, the statewide historic preservation organization that aims to save historic properties through preservation services and community advocacy. She joined Preserve RI after working in the historic preservation field in New England for more than 35 years. Hack, who holds a master’s degree in nonprofit […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 6.7% year over year in December, according to CoreLogic Inc. Rhode Island’s HPI growth rate in December was higher than the national growth rate of 3.4%, CoreLogic said. Connecticut posted the highest growth rate in the nation at 7.8%. New Jersey had the second-highest growth […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Delta Dental of Rhode Island has set aside $3 million to introduce a workforce development program for dental offices throughout the state; however, some dentists don’t think it’s enough to offset the insurer’s delay in adjusting reimbursements. The program, known as Delta Dental of Rhode Island’s Hygiene Workforce Program, helps in-network eligible dentists […]| Providence Business News
TEDxProvidence takes place Saturday at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium and has already sold 3 times the number of tickets than the 2023 event.| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – State and local officials on Tuesday said they were still hoping to persuade Hasbro Inc. not to relocate its headquarters from Pawtucket to Massachusetts. First reported by the Boston Business Journal citing unnamed real estate sources, the toymaker is now considering commercial space in Boston’s Seaport District. Olivia DaRocha, a spokesperson for Gov. […]| Providence Business News
When it was first launched in 2016, the Wavemaker Fellowship was designed to be an incentive to persuade new, highly trained college graduates working in specialized industries to stay in Rhode Island. The program offered to reimburse thousands of dollars of student loan debt for sought-after workers, particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering […]| Providence Business News
Some biomedical researchers at the University of Rhode Island may be working toward breakthroughs in cancer studies, environmental health sciences and neuroscience. But sometimes, they’re fighting for elbow room, too. URI President Marc B. Parlange says that with hundreds of students and faculty members using the limited amount of biotech labs on the university’s main […]| Providence Business News
Rhode Island is facing a growing crisis – nursing shortages. In fact, a 2021 report by the R.I. Department of Health suggested that almost 3,000 registered nursing positions could remain unfilled by 2030. With pressure mounting to address the problem, accelerated nursing programs – courses designed for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree in […]| Providence Business News
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WESTERLY – A 4,752-square-foot oceanfront home known as “Sandcastle” became the town’s highest sale since November 2023. Mott & Chase Sotheby’s International Realty announced Thursday that Sandcastle, located at 8 Manatuck Ave., has been sold for $11.75 million. The home was sold by Paul J. and Camille Daqui, both of whom acquired Sandcastle in 2003 […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee will not be charged for his efforts to award an education contract to a new consulting firm that was formed by a political ally during his first few days in office, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha concluded Tuesday. The announcement ended the state probe launched in 2021 with R.I. […]| Providence Business News
PROVIDENCE – The owner of 36 Exchange Terrace is adding 16 market-rate apartments above the Union Station Brewery in 12,000 square feet of space formerly occupied by the offices of accountant firm Restivo Monacelli LLP. A resolution unanimously approved Monday by the R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors will provide $450,000 in Rebuild Rhode Island […]| Providence Business News
DARTMOUTH – Approximately 1,500 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in-state students who are in high need will likely qualify for a new free tuition program being offered at the state university. UMass Dartmouth announced Tuesday that it is launching the UMass Dartmouth Deal, made possible through the commonwealth’s MASSGRANT program, to help provide free tuition and […]| Providence Business News