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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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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...
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...
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...
