Cassius Shuman
Employee housing proposal on state’s radar for consideration by General Assembly
PROVIDENCE – An employee housing proposal birthed by a local manufacturer has caught the attention of Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Rhode Island’s legislative...
Marijuana legislation to be introduced in early March, for possible passage...
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi said Tuesday morning that adult-use recreational marijuana could be legalized in Rhode Island during the 2022 legislative...
R.I. leads nation in percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID-19
PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island leads the nation for the percentage of its population that is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
As of Feb. 13, Becker's Hospital...
Restaurant owners score victory with passage of legislation
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Hospitality Association scored a victory on Thursday as state lawmakers approved passage of two bills that permanently allow restaurants...
Employee housing proposal sparks thoughts of mill villages
RICHMOND – Warren Fry’s housing situation became a nightmare when a pesky neighbor caused him to move out of his apartment in Westerly where...
Legislators slow to address tax incentive program deemed ineffective
An R.I. Office of Revenue Analysis report critical of a 28-year-old tax incentive program intended to create jobs hasn’t exactly inspired legislators to move...
The 45-day extension of McKee’s public health emergency order heads to...
PROVIDENCE – As COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward, key Rhode Island House and Senate committees voted on Tuesday in favor of extending Gov....
R.I. Commerce Corp. receives over 2,000 applicants for its small-business grant...
PROVIDENCE - More than 2,000 applications have been submitted within a week's time for small-business grants from the $12.5 million in American Rescue Plan...
McKee eyes infrastructure upgrades at Port of Galilee
NARRAGANSETT – Rodman Sykes says the docks that his fishing vessels tie up to at the Port of Galilee have taken a beating over...
Leyva tries to build ways around the inequities
(Editor’s note: This is the 18th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
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