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Ajaj keeps family tradition alive with Air and Anchor jewelry design
(Editor’s note: This is the 48th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
New report on primary care Medicaid reimbursement rates, a new promise from McKee
Rhode Island’s primary care providers could see a big boost to their Medicaid reimbursements under a $16 million proposal Gov. Daniel J. McKee pledged...
RIPTA unveils 50 new paratransit vans
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority on Wednesday unveiled its new paratransit fleet.
The 50 new Model 1 Frontrunner vans will replace the agency’s aging...
URI scientist leads $4M NSF project to strengthen coastal wetland restoration in R.I., Louisiana
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island researcher has secured a $4 million National Science Foundation grant to co-lead a multi-state effort aimed...
InsureMyTrip of Warwick acquired by Pennsylvania firm
WARWICK – InsureMyTrip, a travel insurance firm, has been acquired by Ignyte Insurance, an international specialty insurance platform based in Pennsylvania.
Under the terms...
Ethics Commission dismisses Lawson complaint; probe of GOP whip launched
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission on Tuesday dismissed a complaint against Senate President Valarie J. Lawson over her votes on legislation affecting public-sector...
Hasbro CEO Cocks to lead subsidiary Wizards of the Coast on interim basis
PROVIDENCE – Hasbro Inc. CEO Chris Cocks is taking over Wizards of the Coast on an interim basis, company spokesperson Abby Hodes confirmed with...
Rhode Island Energy launches real-time electricity monitoring app
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Energy customers are among the first in the country to receive free real-time monitoring of their home electricity use through...
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McKee says he’s laid groundwork and is ready to build on...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee is betting that his record in office – and his experience as governor – will be enough to carry him to victory in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary and a historic third term.
McKee is again facing Helena Buonanno Foulkes, whom he defeated by roughly 3 percentage points in 2022. Foulkes enters the 2026 race with...
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Building a Strong Data Foundation in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key priority in the boardroom and across management — and increasingly within the Office of the CFO. Business...
ISO 9001:2026: A Practical Opportunity to Build for What’s Next
For Rhode Island manufacturers, ISO 9001 has been much more than a certificate on the wall. It serves as a badge of honor, symbolizing...
Rhode Island’s Market Has Changed. Developers, Builders, Investors and Sellers Must Change With It.
By Emilio DiSpirito IV
License Partner | Engel & Völkers Oceanside
Leader | The DiSpirito Team
Private Office Advisor | Engel & Völkers
REALM Global Advisor
www.DiSpiritoteam.com
For much...
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...
MG Commercial Welcomes Jack Cordischi as Sales and Leasing...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 26, 2026 — MG Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce that Jack Cordischi has joined the firm as a...
Aptt Law Represents Buyer in Acquisition of Wild Birds...
EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Aug. 20, 2026 -- Rhode Island law firm Aptt Law LLC advised Welcome Ideas, LLC, doing business as Wild Birds Unlimited...
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...
