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Brewery, entertainment company coming to Providence Place mall

PROVIDENCE – Food, beer and entertainment are on tap at the Providence Place mall later this year. Level99, A Massachusetts-based food and entertainment company, told...
PAWTUCKET OFFICIALS gave decided to delay issuing $27 million in public bonds planned to help finance the Tidewater Landing project. / COURTESY FORTUITOUS PARTNERS

Opinions differ how funding delay impacts soccer stadium project

PAWTUCKET – With a timeout called on the central part of the funding for the Tidewater Landing project, supporters and detractors of the 10,500-seat...

R.I.’s February unemployment rate remains 3rd highest in New England

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in February at 3.1%, which was below the national unemployment rate of...

AstroNova sees profit narrow to $2.6M in FY 2023

WEST WARWICK – AstroNova Inc. posted a profit of $2.6 million for its fiscal 2023 that ended Jan. 31, or 36 cents per diluted...

Charcuterie Artisans lays off 49 R.I. employees

BURRILLVILLE – Citing "the combined effects of our industry’s current market conditions and economic uncertainty on a national level," Charcuterie Artisans laid off 49...

R.I. unemployment stays at 3.1% in February; 1,900 jobs added

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February was 3.1%, unchanged from last month, but the state added 1,900 jobs, the R.I....

WalletHub: R.I. second-worst state for doctors

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the second-worst state for doctors, ranking only above Hawaii, according to a study released March 20 by WalletHub. The Ocean...

Fed raises key rate by quarter-point despite bank turmoil

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve extended its yearlong fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate a quarter-point despite concerns...

Credit card debt is at record high

NEW YORK (AP) – With the Federal Reserve deciding Wednesday to raise interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high,...

PVD Fest returning in September

PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett P. Smiley announced Wednesday that PVD Fest, the free annual outdoor arts festival, will be held Sept. 8-10. Billed as the...
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