Providence Business News
300 Richmond Street
Providence, RI 02903-4288
Phone: 401-273-2201
Fax: 401-274-0270
www.pbn.com
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Inside, PBN is a mix of powerful articles, in-depth interviews, a weekly executive poll, news briefs from around the area, a Top 25 List, local stock report, corporate profile, business formations, a calendar of business events, various columns and expert commentary. High Technology Monthly, additional special reports, and the annual Book of Lists round out the award-winning information provided to PBN readers.
More than 5,600 of a total guaranteed circulation of 10,000 go to paid subscribers. Some 800 are sold through vending machines and newsstand locations in the area. Since its beginning, PBN has grown steadily in paid circulation, and is now higher than ever. Subscribers renew at an industry-high rate of 71%. For high-end consumer and business-to-business advertisers, it is the most cost-effective buy available in southeastern New England.
Southeastern New England is home to 1.3 million people and more than 40,000 businesses. It includes Bristol County, MA, and all of Rhode Island. It is an area rich in history and potential. The region has many assets—a powerful work ethic, world-class universities and hospitals, and some 500 miles of coastline. Known for its famous mansions in Newport, the state of Rhode Island is also corporate headquarters for giant firms including CVS, Textron and Hasbro.
Financial and insurance service, manufacturing, health services, tourism, retailing, marine trades and software development are some of the industries that hold the keys to unlocking the region’s potential. And don’t overlook the urban renaissance in downtown Providence. Rivers have been moved to create a new waterfront lined by cobblestone and brick walkways connecting the cultural and financial districts with the historic East Side-home of Brown University.
The New York Times calls Providence, “One of the hippest towns in New England” and a recent Boston Globe article’ headlined it“Divine Providence.”
Rhode Island’s population of 1 million has more income per square mile than any New England state and its 25,378 businesses include the highest number of skilled workers per square mile of any state in the country.
Rhode Island
• Population: 1,048,319
• Business: 25,378
Providence
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Market Area
• Population (includes Bristol County, MA, Cape Cod & Rhode Island) 1.3 million
• Businesses: 40,000
• Largest city: Providence (173,618)
• In 2,000 Providence was named, along with only five other cities, as one of the country’s best places to live for young urban professionals, by Money magazine.