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Apex redevelopment enters critical new phase

After more than six months of review, Pawtucket officials have narrowed six proposals for the former Apex department store property to three finalists, pushing...

Providence mayor, City Council in standoff over rental assistance fund

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley on Wednesday called on the City Council to approve his proposed rental assistance fund before it breaks for...

What Rhode Island lawmakers did – and didn’t do – on AI, crypto and...

Technology moves fast. The R.I. Statehouse moves a little slower. Nevertheless, the General Assembly made several spirited attempts this year to legislate and regulate an...
KADEY-KROGEN YACHTS, the maker of cruising trawlers and other luxury watercraft in Portsmouth, has filed for bankruptcy protection. 

Yacht maker in Portsmouth files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

PORTSMOUTH – Kadey-Krogen Yachts LLC, a maker of cruising trawlers and other luxury watercraft that has offices in Portsmouth, has filed for bankruptcy protection.  The...

U.S. producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices, but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook. The...

Report: Sci-fi star listed as owner on deed of ‘The Conjuring’ house

PROVIDENCE – A new owner is officially listed on the deed of “The Conjuring” house, though a legal dispute still looms over the property.  Jason...

Quattromani named new CEO of The Groden Network

PROVIDENCE – Human services nonprofit The Groden Network has tapped the former CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of Rhode Island as its next leader.  Peter...

Nabsys to begin build-out of new I-195 District headquarters

PROVIDENCE – State officials on Tuesday joined executives from Nabsys 2.0 LLC inside the 30,000 square-foot facility set to be built out and occupied...

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School of hard hats: College-bound? EB’s hiring surge convincing more grads...

Approaching graduation, Lincoln Aldrich was only certain of two things: he wanted to work on boats, and he wanted to make a decent paycheck. “I didn’t think college would be for me,” he said. “I thought I’d probably work as an electrician for some boat company, and I always heard they make good money doing what they do.” Uncertain of his...

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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,...

Building Wealth in Real Estate Starts With Seeing Future Location

By Emilio DiSpirito IV License Partner | Private Office Advisor, Engel & Volkers Oceanside www.DiSpiritoteam.com When people think about luxury real estate in Rhode Island, they often...

Risk Management Controls in Commercial Property and Liability Insurance

Businesses today are facing a risk landscape that is more volatile, more expensive, and less forgiving than at any point in recent memory. While...

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...

Rhode Island Foundation expands fundraising team to enhance service...

The Rhode Island Foundation has named Karen Fuller a Senior Philanthropic Advisor. She is responsible for inspiring philanthropy with current and prospective donors by...

Diony Garcia, Promoted to Partner Conley Law & Associates

Diony Garcia has been promoted to Partner at Conley Law & Associates. Diony handles civil and criminal defense matters. In addition, Diony regularly advises...

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...

Primary Residential Mortgage Continues New England Expansion

CRANSTON, RI — Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. (PRMI) is pleased to welcome Loan Officers Jonathan DePina, John Lopes, and Belmiro Bala, fintech leader Arian...

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