Jacquelyn Voghel
Rush hour, traffic anxieties continue to hurt small businesses amid Washington...
PROVIDENCE – Over the past few years, resilience has been a common theme – and a necessity – for many of Rhode Island's small...
PBN survey: Even as economy grows, businesses leery about expansion right...
At Pawtucket-based Papis Refrescos LLC, demand for its coconut rum liquor has grown steadily since the company’s launch in 2022. The bottled coquito can...
Governor’s plan to offer more free school meals is not enough,...
Food insecurity in Rhode Island in 2023 surged 30% year over year, according to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. And compared with 2019,...
As nearly 700 businesses apply for SBA assistance, E.P center gets...
EAST PROVIDENCE – Nearly 700 small businesses have applied for federal loans following the closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge as...
Marstone raises $8M in series B fundraising round
PROVIDENCE – Digital finance firm Marstone has raised $8 million in its series B fundraising round, the company announced this week.
The Rhode Island-based business,...
McKee’s budget proposal not ‘sweeping’ but seen as helping business
As the General Assembly prepares to consider Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s proposed fiscal 2025 budget, observers say his proposals to help small businesses may...
Quonset’s Seaview Railway reports record-breaking 2023
NORTH KINGSTOWN – More than 7,500 cars passed through Quonset Business Park last year, making 2023 the Seaview Railroad's highest year on record for...
R.I. manufacturing wages drop month over month in December
PROVIDENCE – Wages for manufacturing production workers dropped 21 cents to $25.34 per hour between November and December, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and...
Students to demo digital games developed with RIDigi to boost health...
PROVIDENCE – Establishing a health and wellness routine can be a difficult venture.
“Gamification” can help change that, say Rhode Island technology and workforce leaders.
To demonstrate this concept,...
R.I. Department of Business Regulation partners with Texas digital platform
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Business Regulation has selected longtime partner Tyler Technologies Inc. to power its digital licensing, inspections and enforcement capabilities.
Tyler Technologies, based in...
