Christopher Allen
PBN summit panel: Economic indicators say recession coming in 2023
PROVIDENCE – In many ways, the party is over.
At least that's the way the panelists at Providence Business News’ Economic Trends Summit on Thursday...
Robots could help restaurants struggling with labor shortage
Customers at Jacky’s Waterplace & Sushi Bar in Providence may have noticed a certain restaurant employee that stands out from the others.
Or rather, rolls...
Five Questions with Xay Khamsyvoravong
Xaykham ‘Xay’ Khamsyvoravong | Mayor of Newport
1. What is the most pressing issue facing Newport you would like to address?Newport needs to remain a place where...
McKee prioritizes tax cuts, education in $13.8B budget for fiscal 2024
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday released a $13.75 billion spending proposal for the next fiscal year, an increase of $148.6 million...
CODAC mobile clinic continues to operate despite cease-and-desist order from city
WOONSOCKET – The future of the mobile clinic that has been operating on the property of the nonprofit Community Care Alliance in Woonsocket since...
McKee to propose cuts to sales tax, other levies in budget...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday said his administration will propose several broad-based tax cuts in his fiscal 2024 budget, as well...
E-911 service facing staffing shortage
PROVIDENCE – The state’s 911 emergency telephone service has not been spared from the lack of adequate staffing that has challenged government agencies statewide,...
Saal resigns as R.I.’s secretary of housing
PROVIDENCE – After facing months of public scrutiny and criticism from top lawmakers over his leadership of the state’s Department of Housing, Josh Saal,...
RITBA issues clarification on Mt. Hope Bridge weight limits
PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority said Jan. 6 that previous changes announced on weight limits allowable over the Mt. Hope Bridge...
State retirement system assets dip in 2022
PROVIDENCE – Trending in line with states’ pension funds across the county, a report of the annual performance of the Employees’ Retirement System of...
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