Jacquelyn Voghel
Report: R.I. second-most environmentally friendly state
PROVIDENCE – Low energy and water usage propelled Rhode Island to second place in a State Sustainability Index recently compiled by Forbes Home.
Rhode Island...
X Corp. licensing in R.I. part of a bigger tech push?
The "currency transmitter" license that Rhode Island recently issued to the company formerly known as Twitter Inc. is a common authorization in business dealings,...
Brown research collaborative technology generates text from thoughts
PROVIDENCE – Technology developed by researchers at the Brown University-launched BrainGate collaborative has set a record in thought-to-text generation capabilities, according to a study...
Third annual R.I. Startup Week to begin with ‘Innovation Crawl’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Startup Week will kick off its third annual series of programming at the end of the month, beginning with an “Innovation Crawl” on Sept. 29.
The...
Rhode Island DMV launches new online portal
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents can now check their driver's license, vehicle registrations and other Division of Motor Vehicles records online.
The newly digitized services are part of a...
DESIGNxRI’s Design Catalyst Program expands throughout state
PROVIDENCE – DESIGNxRI's Design Catalyst Program has funded the efforts of Providence-based entrepreneurs since its launch in 2016. Now in its eighth year, the...
Furniture, home décor items exclusively crafted by Indonesian artisans
In their annual visits to Indonesia, wife and husband Lita and Matt Bondlow were struck by the craftsmanship of handmade furniture in Lita’s home...
Cost of insurance coverage grows for cannabis businesses
Since kicking off recreational sales in late 2022, Rhode Island’s cannabis industry has undergone sweeping changes this year, with seven recreational dispensaries currently operating...
Botanical Bar owners sharing their passion for plants
Tucked away in Providence’s West End, the Botanical Bar isn’t a business you typically stumble across. Getting to the speakeasy-style plant store requires some...
Report: R.I. 14th overall best state for workers, 15th for working...
PROVIDENCE – Oxfam's latest report on U.S. working conditions by state placed Rhode Island as the 14th best state for workers overall, and the...