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Providence bike lane network getting renewed attention
More than three years after Providence secured a $27.2 million federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grant, Mayor Brett P. Smiley says construction...
Providence Community Health Centers names incoming CEO
PROVIDENCE – Two weeks after Merrill Thomas, president and CEO of Providence Community Health Centers, announced he would retire by the end of the...
Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce launches business podcast
LINCOLN – The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce has launched a new podcast Monday featuring conversations with local business leaders, entrepreneurs and community...
License plates honoring Dominican residents signed into law
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island now has a new license plate that honors Dominican heritage, culture and identity across the state.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed...
Bally’s Corp. narrows Q2 loss to $146M
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. reported a loss of $146.1 million in its second quarter that ended June 30, narrowing the $228.4 million deficit it reported...
R.I., Mass. gas prices fall for third straight week
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island decreased 3 cents to $3.94 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday.
That price is 12 cents...
Allegiant Air launching seasonal service from T.F. Green to Florida in 2027
PROVIDENCE – In order to meet season demand, Allegiant Air is set to add three temporary, non-stop routes from Providence to Florida at Rhode...
America250-Enduring Success: Saint Elizabeth Community
(Editor’s note: This is the 22nd installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...
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Smiley’s second-term vision: Building Providence’s next economy
Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley entered City Hall in 2023 after serving as the city’s chief operating officer, promising a more efficient approach to governing and a renewed focus on economic growth.
Nearly four years later, Smiley says the city has made progress on several fronts, pointing to the return of Providence Public Schools to local control, more than 2,000...
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Seifert Systems Invests in Energy Efficiency to Strengthen Operations
For manufacturers, energy is more than just another operating expense. It plays a critical role in production, equipment reliability, sustainability initiatives and long-term competitiveness.
As...
Beyond Cash Donations: How New Forms of Giving Are Transforming Not-for-Profit Accounting
Evolving Funding Landscape for Not-for-Profits
Not-for-profit organizations are being asked to do more with less, responding to rising community needs while navigating an increasingly uncertain...
The Most Undervalued Asset in Business: The Right Connection
By Emilio DiSpirito IV
License Partner | Private Office Advisor
Engel & Volkers Oceanside
www.DiSpiritoteam.com
We often think about wealth in terms of real estate, business ownership, investments,...
AIPSO Appoints Les Willis President and CEO
AIPSO is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Les Willis was appointed President and CEO, effective July 1, 2026.
Mr. Willis served as a...
Saint Elizabeth Home Welcomes New Administrator Brian McGuinness
Saint Elizabeth Community welcomes Brian McGuinness as the new Executive Director of their skilled nursing home in East Greenwich. He is no stranger to...
Dimeo Construction Company Welcomes Fourth-Generation Blakely S. Dimeo to...
Dimeo Construction Company has appointed Blakely S. Dimeo as Business Development Manager. In this role, she will help oversee business development initiatives and long-term...
Nicole J. Benjamin Elected to Board of Directors of...
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. is pleased to announce that Nicole J. Benjamin, a shareholder of the firm, has been elected to the Board...
Timberline Construction Welcomes Matthew Dempsey as Project Executive
Industry veteran brings nearly 30 years of construction management and deep Massachusetts and Rhode Island relationships to the firm
Canton, MA – Timberline Construction Corporation...
Omni Search Labs Launches Search-First Squarespace Web Development for...
East Providence, R.I. (July 14, 2026) — Omni Search Labs, an East Providence search and AI optimization studio, today announced the launch of Squarespace...
