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Rilwan K. Feyisitan Jr.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Five Questions With: Rilwan K. Feyisitan Jr.

5Q: Rilwan K. Feyisitan Jr. | CEO and president, Community Action Partnership of Providence County 1. What are the major similarities and differences between the...
SELF-STARTER: After working for a local law firm, Marc Lewin launched his own practice, Lucidate, in Providence in March. The firm specializes in business and tax law.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Law firm gives clients ability to view documents, track cases

Marc Lewin worked for an accounting firm and a local law firm before deciding it was time to hang his own shingle. “I didn’t want...
WORKFORCE AID: Shannon Gilkey, left, state commissioner on postsecondary education, and Tammy Warner, assistant commissioner for academic and student affairs, are pursuing the creation of a credential registry to assist employers and potential employees.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Gilkey looks to launch registry to help workforce

While the state navigates the labor shortage, the R.I. Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is seeking to widen the talent pipeline as Rhode Island...

State report calls for elimination of Jobs Development Act program

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Office of Revenue Analysis is recommending the elimination of a state job-development program that's benefited some of the state's largest...
GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE and state leaders announced Wednesday that the state is making $12 million available for grant opportunities to fund creation of affordable and supportive housing. Pictured is the R.I. Statehouse. / PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

R.I. announces $12M in ARPA funds for housing grants

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and state leaders announced Wednesday that the state is making $12 million available for grant opportunities to fund...

Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers purchases The Block Island Times

NEW SHOREHAM - Michael Schroeder, owner of CCC Media, announced on Wednesday the company has sold The Block Island Times to Rhode Island Suburban...

McKee announces $12.5M in small-business grants from ARPA funding

PROVIDENCE - Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Monday announced the availability of up to $5,000 in individual grants from a new $12.5 million state...

Business groups seek steeper cut in tax penalty interest rate

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has proposed cutting the interest rate on delinquent taxes owed to the state of Rhode Island from 18%...

Alviti: ‘This is a big one’; up to 18 inches of...

EAST PROVIDENCE - A powerful winter storm could bring blizzard conditions for Rhode Island and parts of southeastern Massachusetts on Saturday, with an expected...

DiBiase: Committing $1B federal windfall now ‘is a good thing’

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee's proposed $12.8 billion fiscal 2023 budget includes $431 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds for one-time...
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