James Bessette is a Special Projects Editor for Providence Business News, focusing on local news in Rhode Island, particularly in the Providence area. With a keen interest in business development, community events, and investigative reporting, James provides readers with in-depth coverage of the latest happenings in the local business and social scenes.
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By: James Bessette
TALKING BUSINESS: Gov. Daniel J. McKee will be part of a roundtable discussion hosted by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 14. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO EDITOR’S CHOICE McKee to discuss economy at Newport Chamber event THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a Micro/Small Business Roundtable conversation with Gov. Daniel J. McKee. The discussion will offer McKee the opportunity to discuss with the small-business community several policies and measures aimed at improving the local micro-/small-business ecosystem. There will also
Ranked by salary: 1 (tie). Karen S. Lynch, CVS Health Corp. | Salary: $1,500,000 1 (tie). Christian P. Cocks, Hasbro Inc. | Salary: $1,500,000 3. Bruce Van Saun, Citizens Financial Group Inc. | Salary: $1,487,000 SUBSCRIBERS: Click here to view the complete list. For information about participating in PBN’s Top Lists, or to make additions
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1. Citizens is closing 15 branches in six states, one in R.I. POSTED ONLINE: OCT. 25 A standalone Citizens Bank branch at 275 Newport Ave. in East Providence is among the 15 branches Citizens Financial Group Inc. is closing in six states, according to filings with the U.S. Office of Comptroller of the Currency, a
By: James Bessette
BRYANT UNIVERSITY ALUMNS Kathi and Joe Puishys have contributed $10 million to be put toward enchancing student life at their alma mater. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY
By: James Bessette
PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT P. SMILEY announced Tuesday that the city has implemented a hiring freeze and ordered a stoppage of all discretionary spending in response response to a R.I. Superior Court ruling last week that ordered the city to pay funding to the Providence Public School and the for $8.5 million in state aid to the city to be withheld. / PBN FILE PHOTO / MICHAEL SALERNO PROVIDENCE – In response to a R.I. Superior Court ruling last week that ordered the city to pay funding to the Providence Public School District, Mayor Brett P. Smiley in a press conference Tuesday said there will be “real consequences” and also “harmful cuts and potentially new taxes” to be implemented by the city. Smiley
By: James Bessette
DAVE MARQUIS, far right, co-owner and president of Lincoln-based ChemArt Co. and 2024 Strategic Leadership Award winner, delivers a speech Wednesday
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