2025 Best Places to Work
Since 2006, PBN has recognized over 200 organizations as Best Places to Work honorees, selected by the people who know best—their employees. Through confidential surveys administered by Best Companies Group, employees evaluate their workplace, providing data that’s analyzed alongside detailed management reports to determine the rankings.
Brown University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine group
Oct 28, 2024 · PROVIDENCE – Brown University has temporarily suspended the Students for Justice in Palestine university chapter and initiated a review of alleged inappropriate behavior that occurred during a recent protest by the group, spokesperson Brian Clark confirmed Monday to Providence Business News. In a note to the campus community, Brown Executive Vice President, of Planning and […]
Providence Business News
3 days ago · HIGH-STAKES TAKEOVERS: Hedge fund, private equity firm ante up at R.I.’s... 11/08/2024. When Sen. Frank A. Ciccone got wind in July that Bally’s Corp.’s board of directors had accepted a $4.5 billion buyout offer from the hedge fund Standard General LP, his first call was to R.I. Lottery Director Marc A. Furcolo. Furcolo told Ciccone not ...
Five Questions With: Jennifer Mello
Nov 14, 2024 · Jennifer Mello is a partner, managing broker and Realtor at The Mello Group, which is based in Seekonk, serving Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Mello was recently designated a pricing strategy adviser as part of the National Association of Realtors. In the real estate industry since 2005, Mello received the Platinum Circle of Excellence Award […]
2024 R.I. Mission of Mercy provides more than $375K in free …
PROVIDENCE – The 2024 Rhode Island Mission of Mercy served 623 Rhode Islanders and delivered more than $375,000 worth of donated dental services. This was the 10th Mission of Mercy, and the event was held all day on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6 at Providence Community Health Centers’ Prairie Avenue campus. The event increased its capacity by ...
R.I. residents may be eligible for compensation in $49M generic …
Nov 12, 2024 · R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha joined a national coalition of attorneys last week announcing a $49.1 million settlement with drugmakers Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex. The settlement addresses allegations that Apotex and Heritage, a subsidiary of pharma company Emcure of India, colluded to manipulate drug prices and restrain competition.
Santander launches digital bank in U.S. to boost growth plan
Globally, Santander is one of the largest banks, managing $1.3 trillion in deposits. - Advertisement -. Santander said the launch of the digital bank is key to its growth strategy in the U.S., helping the bank generate deposits to help fund its auto lending. Santander is reportedly the fifth-biggest auto lender in the U.S.
Brown adds online master’s degree in data science
Brown had already offered an on-campus master’s degree in data science, the statement notes, but the online program “expands on the foundational data science skills” in that course, with a focus on policy, governance and societal impacts. As artificial intelligence technology continues to advance, the program aims to give students the ...
Providence College receives $1.1M grant to help engage children …
PROVIDENCE – Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded Providence College a $1.1 million grant to help establish a new program that will enhance children’s participation in prayer and worship, the college announced Oct. 16. The program, titled Come to the Table, will support families in the practice of a shared family meal as preparation for the ...
Five Questions With: Dr. Kalpana Polu
October is recognized as national Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month. Dr. Kalpana Polu, chief of adolescent and young adult services at Butler Hospital, spoke with Providence Business News about the condition. PBN: How does ADHD affect those with the condition? POLU: All children will exhibit some age-appropriate behaviors but in children with ADHD, the behaviors […]