Christopher Allen
iGaming is here, but it won’t be a revenue jackpot. At...
Online casino gambling launched on March 5, but it'll be a few months before state officials will be able to assess if allowing gamblers...
Shekarchi housing package prioritizes ‘production, production, production’
PROVIDENCE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi on Thursday joined state officials and housing advocates at the Statehouse to unveil a 15-bill housing package,...
Regional tourism leaders optimistic new slogan can be ‘All That’ and...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. recently unveiled a long-planned statewide marketing campaign, announcing to the world the Ocean State is “All That” and a...
Newport seeks GA support to raise taxes, fees for tourists
NEWPORT – The City Council recently approved several requests for enabling legislation from the General Assembly to allow the city to raise fees and...
Everybody’s Business: Lessons of his past prove useful in his legal...
(Editor’s note: This is the 43rd installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...
Five Questions With: Heather Singleton
Heather Singleton | Interim CEO and president, Rhode Island Hospitality Association
1. What issues does RIHA hope the General Assembly addresses in 2024? We...
New market brings mix of grocery items to Broadway in Newport
The Market on Broadway is upgrading the bodega concept, replacing the former 7-Eleven at 95 Broadway in Newport and mixing hard-to-find gourmet specialty items...
Cromwell sailing smoothly
Richard “Dick” Cromwell ran many businesses throughout his career before launching Maritime Solutions Inc. in 1995, including a restaurant and scooter rental company.
“I’ve had...
Local pizza joints feel the power of just ‘one bite’
When Jeff Merlino, owner of Merlino’s Pizzeria in Cranston, heard that Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy was returning to Rhode Island in January to...
McKee creates state office, task force for artificial intelligence
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday signed an Executive Order at Rhode Island College creating a state Artificial Intelligence Task Force and...
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