Christopher Allen
Is R.I.’s new tax amnesty program a good thing or bad?
Rhode Island is introducing a tax amnesty program for the first time in a decade, allowing tax delinquents to resolve outstanding tax liabilities, penalties...
R.I. congressional members discuss Iran conflict, AI at Chamber breakfast
WARWICK – U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said the steady churn of job market disruption stemming from the use of Artificial Intelligence, combined with...
America250-Enduring Success: Newport Polo Club
(Editor’s note: This is the 14th installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of...
R.I.’s FY 27 budget overhauls determination of need laws
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's recently enacted fiscal year 2027 state budget brings significant changes to the state's determination of need laws, which supporters say...
State budget funds behavioral health training for out-of-school program staffs
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's fiscal year 2027 state budget will allocate funding to enhance the training of staff in after-school programs, summer camps and...
Meet the Makers: Myrth Ceramics looks to scale up
(Editor’s note: This is the 46th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
Junior Achievement of R.I. launches JA Maritime pilot program for K-12...
Today’s second graders will enter the workforce in about 10 years, but growing up to make a living by building an advanced military submarine...
R.I.’s hospitality sector remains hopeful for World Cup economic boost
PROVIDENCE – With the first week of 2026 FIFA World Cup play almost in the history books, local hospitality officials and business owners say...
RIPEC: landlords, renters and businesses increasingly footing local governments
PROVIDENCE – Following several years of modest growth, Rhode Island cities and towns are rapidly shifting more of their tax burdens to property taxpayers,...
General Assembly to study safe hospital staffing
PROVIDENCE – The General Assembly has approved legislation aimed at examining safe staffing ratios in hospitals.
Sponsored by Melissa Murray, chairwoman of the Senate Health...
