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Heritage Restaurant Group to buy Jo’s American Bistro in Newport, expand...

NEWPORT – The restaurant group led by Nicholas Schorsch is adding another establishment to its growing portfolio.  Heritage Restaurant Group on Monday announced it will...

A.O. Smith Corp. to acquire Leonard Valve Co. for $470M

CRANSTON – Local digital mixing valves manufacturer Leonard Valve Co. has been acquired by global water technology company A. O. Smith Corp. for $470...

Igus opens lead screw manufacturing facility in East Providence

EAST PROVIDENCE – Igus Bearings Inc., a company specializing in motion plastics technology, has announced the opening of a 110,000-square-foot lead screw manufacturing facility...

Alviti defends RIDOT, blames private contractors for Washington Bridge failure

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. on Thursday defended the agency he has led since 2015 and layed blame for...

Who will pay for Ocean State 2026 World Cup tourism efforts?

PROVIDENCE – Ocean State 2026 Chairman and R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa  has said that Rhode Island will need approximately $4 million to...

RIMA Executive Director Chenevert to retire after more than 40 years...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Manufacturers Association Executive Director David M. Chenevert said Wednesday he is retiring after 14 years with the group. “It has been an...

Healey administration unveils nearly $4.6M in manufacturing grants across Massachusetts

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Gov. Maura Healey and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing announced that grants totaling $4.6 million have been distributed...

Cranston Police Department receives state-of-the-art K-9 vehicles

CRANSTON – U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., recently joined the Cranston Police Department and local officials to celebrate the arrival of four upgraded K-9...

RWU launches online tool to help students craft real-world learning paths

BRISTOL – Roger Williams University is implementing a new online tool powered by artificial intelligence that will allow students to design their own combinations...
READY FOR CHANGES: John Elkhay, co-owner of Chow Fun Inc., stands in the dining room of Ten Prime Seafood, a restaurant the company is preparing to open on Empire Street in Providence. Elkhay says he’s trying to provide clarity to his employees on new federal rules about tax on tips. 
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New federal tax rules on tips spark confusion

John Elkhay, co-owner of the restaurant company Chow Fun Inc., is no stranger to navigating regulatory curveballs. With his company managing more than 200 employees...
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