Nicole Friedman
Rhode Island’s affordable housing crunch
PROVIDENCE - Cuts in the state's affordable housing programs will impact Rhode Island for years to come, housing advocates say.
Advocates decried cuts made in...
AT&T coverage to expand on Block Island
NEW SHOREHAM – AT&T will expand its mobile broadband capacity in New Shoreham to improve service on Block Island, the wireless provider announced last...
Point Judith Capital opens Boston office
PROVIDENCE – Venture-capital firm Point Judith Capital opened a Boston office, where partner Zaid Ashai will focus on expanding into the clean technology industry.
The...
Tech industry funds in-state scholarships
PROVIDENCE – Technology industry association Tech Collective awarded four scholarships to Rhode Island high school graduates planning to pursue undergraduate degrees in the STEM...
RI-CIE hosts FBI cybersecurity event
PROVIDENCE – FBI Boston agents gave a presentation on cybersecurity to an audience of about 50 academics and professionals at the Rhode Island Center...
Social change startups graduate from incubator
PROVIDENCE — Eleven startups focused on social change and sustainability graduated from Social Venture Partners Rhode Island’s Change Accelerator program June 30.
The businesses are...
Newport Gateway Visitors Center seeks new design
NEWPORT – The Newport County Convention and Visitors Bureau is holding a design competition for the interior of its Gateway Visitors Center.
The bureau wants...
Horizon Beverage to fill Norton’s former GM plant
NORTON – Horizon Beverage Group will relocate its Avon, Mass., headquarters and distribution center to a former General Motors warehouse in Norton.
Horizon plans to...
Rhode Island readies for July 4 celebrations
PROVIDENCE - More Americans will stay close to home this weekend, and local businesses are looking forward to an economic boost from the Independence...
Five Questions: Chad Billmyer
Chad Billmyer, CEO of new group discount website DealBird, reflects on the social media startup industry in Providence and beyond.
Three of DealBird’s six employees...
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