12+ hour, 23+ min ago   (422+ words) Founders Compass awards cover lab bench and office space at Ocean State Labs for 12 months — with the equipment and support to carry a discovery forward Companies may apply from anywhere in the country. Applications open August 24 and close September 24 PROVIDENCE,…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (565+ words) Rockbridge Growth Equity ("Rockbridge"), a partnership-oriented middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has agreed to sell CheckedUp, a specialty point-of-care education and engagement platform, to Providence Equity Partners ("Providence"). Varsity Healthcare Partners ("Varsity"), a private equity firm…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (428+ words) Varsity Healthcare Partners to join as strategic minority investor; CheckedUp co-founders Dr. Richard Awdeh and Mark Awdeh to continue leading the company Providence is acquiring CheckedUp alongside co-founders Dr. Richard Awdeh and Mark Awdeh, who will continue to lead the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (272+ words) Providence Has Always Been a Healthcare Destination. Now It Has Nuvia. The Providence area has long drawn patients from across Rhode Island and neighboring states for specialized medical care. It's a city with serious healthcare infrastructure, and residents here are…...

4+ week, 14+ hour ago   (823+ words) The District will use the new handheld field system to quickly identify unknown water pipe materials that cannot be easily determined without digging and exposing the pipe. SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 28, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Clear River Electric & Water District Board of…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (193+ words) McKee is a Proven Leader, Clear Choice for Union Members in September Primary EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Teamsters Local 251 endorsed Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee's re-election campaign. Since taking office in 2021, McKee has been one of the most pro-Teamsters…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (133+ words) Showcase Alley deadline is Monday, July 13. Public can register to attend now. NEWPORT, R.I., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge) announced the companies selected to advance from the BlueTIDE 2026 virtual qualification demonstrations to the culminating Collaborative Integration Opportunity on…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (195+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters are celebrating the passage of S2504A/H7364A, the Rhode Island Warehouse Worker Protection Act, out of the General Assembly. The legislation will prevent companies like Amazon from abusing their workforce by regulating the use and disclosure of warehouse…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (126+ words) NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AdCare Rhode Island has relocated its outpatient services from Warwick to its main campus in North Kingstown. This move consolidates the facility's residential and outpatient programs in one location, enhancing continuity of care for patients....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (188+ words) Former Providence Mayor Joe Paolino is set to purchase the Providence Place Mall for $133 million, following a judge’s approval of his bid. The offer—submitted by Paolino and his investment firm—was not the highest on the table, however, an…...