Paul Hauser has been promoted to project manager at Vision 3 Architects. more

Alan B. Neville has been appointed state president of AARP Rhode Island. more

Brian Hunter, president of Hunter Insurance, has been elected chairman of the board of directors of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce. more

In honor of its 50th season, Trinity Repertory Co. recently celebrated the patrons who have supported its past and invested in its future. more

After extending a $5,000 grant in support of academic tutoring and after-school programs made possible by the Star Kids Scholarship Program, representatives recently stopped by All Saints Academy in Middletown to join students participating in an afterschool sewing class. more

Developers are shunning luxury hotels in the U.S. as room rates fail to rebound to peak levels and profits are squeezed by the costs of offering swanky amenities such as spas and trendy restaurants. more

Last year, the businesses on Washington Square in Newport found a way to boost foot traffic and sales that had been sitting on the sidewalks in front of their establishments all along. more

When is Rhode Island going to get its just deserts, when it comes to desserts and other fine edibles? more

Rhode Island as a tourist destination is as vibrant and popular as ever, perhaps more so this year. Our state is attracting culinary tourists, boating and sailing enthusiasts and other groups who share common interests, in addition to vacationers looking for a beach getaway. Many who belong to these groups are also discerning travelers seeking a premium level of accommodations. more

PROVIDENCE – The Warren Alpert Medical School hosted the 17th annual New England regional meeting of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine on April 3. more