Christopher Allen
Citizens awards $177K toward financial literacy for 10 R.I. nonprofits
CENTRAL FALLS – Citizens Financial Group Inc. is awarding $177,000 to 10 Rhode Island nonprofit organizations as part of the Citizens Helping Citizens Manage...
R.I. Commerce approves $150K in Innovation Vouchers
PROVIDENCE- The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors on Monday awarded two Innovation Vouchers totaling $150,000.
Westerly-based manufacturer U.S. Extruders Inc., and Audiance Inc., a...
Trolling for dollars: South County Tourism Council hopes artist’s work lures...
CHARLESTOWN – After a multi-year delay, a world-renowned artist is bringing his giant trolls to South County, part of a new $123,000 marketing initiative...
Federal disaster relief declarations issued for December and January storms
PROVIDENCE – The Federal Emergency Management Administration on Thursday announced that individuals, local governments, businesses and eligible non-profits in Kent, Providence and Washington counties...
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park in line for $9M in...
PAWTUCKET – The U.S. National Park Service plans to allocate $9 million in federal funds to upgrade the Old Slater Mill other Blackstone River...
McKee’s proposed cabinet raises include 43% boost for health director
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Administration on Tuesday held a brief public hearing on proposed salary increases for a dozen members of Gov....
‘Here we go again’: Washington Bridge rebuild poses new challenge for businesses
PROVIDENCE – Just when many local businesses thought the threat of external forces such as the pandemic and a possible recession were behind them,...
Meet the Makers: Bel Air focuses on finishing with a flourish
(Editor’s note: This is the 19th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
Credit card restrictions curbing cannabis sector
People’s Credit Union CEO and President Sean Daly says major credit card companies and financial institutions remain cautious about entering the legal cannabis industry,...
Hotel amenities in high-end homes are reaching new heights
The residential real estate market has a case of “amenity creep,” a term historically used to describe the hotel and resort industry’s desire to...



















