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BLOUNT FINE FOODS CORP. CEO and President Todd Blount speaks with an employee at the company's Fall River facility. PBN FILE PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Clam cakes and chowder? Pulling out stops to attract workers

With the COVID-19 pandemic upending Rhode Island’s job market, employers are desperate to fill positions, utilizing creative tactics to draw new employees. Due to high...

Governor’s panel discusses strategies for aiding state’s small businesses

PROVIDENCE – A panel of business leaders discussed potential strategies aimed at aiding the state's small businesses on Facebook live on Thursday. The discussion was...

47,890-square-foot space in Warwick leased to wood flooring company

WARWICK – Thomas O. Sweeney, principal with Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal, represented the landlords in the lease of 47,890 square feet of industrial...

New commission will seek to promote forest conservation in R.I.

PROVIDENCE – Legislation that will create a forest conservation committee in Rhode Island has been passed by the General Assembly and signed into law...

Five Questions With: Caroline Skuncik

Caroline Skuncik is the executive director of the I-195 Redevelopment District. She was appointed to the position in 2019. Skuncik has more than 15...

Two-acre waterfront property in Barrington sells for $1.5M

BARRINGTON – The property at 394 New Meadow Road has sold for $1.5 million, according to Residential Properties Ltd., who represented the buyer. The 2-acre...

Westerly church donates $20K to affordable housing project

WESTERLY – Wakefield Baptist Church, at 236 Main St. in the Wakefield village of South Kingstown, has committed to making a $20,000 matching gift...

WaterFire commemorates new season with lighting of braziers

PROVIDENCE – WaterFire will once again see the lighting of its braziers, after being dark for the first time in its 25-year history during...

Block Island officials drafting emergency ordinance for indoor mask mandate

NEW SHOREHAM - Block Island officials are considering an indoor mask mandate to address a notable uptick in COVID-19 cases on the island. The New...

McKee urges Rhode Islanders to get vaccinated

PROVIDENCE - Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday urged Rhode Islanders to get vaccinated, repeating the refrain several times during his weekly press conference....
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