A few simple ‘asks’ for small businesses
As the owner of a Providence restaurant, The District, I can say that this has been a year unlike any other. As we continue...
Follow state on holiday gatherings
The number 300,000 almost jumps out of the recent Associated Press story on the results of a study on the role a two-day biotech...
Summit panel: Diversity, inclusion efforts have been lacking
Progress toward more diversity and inclusion in the workplace has been slow in Rhode Island, with more of it confined to plans on paper...
R.I.’s pandemic grant programs falling short for some businesses
PROVIDENCE – The state is making a final push this month to get what remains of its $1.25 billion federal stimulus out to local...
Cases of COVID-19 increase by 951, with 12 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 increased by 951 on Wednesday, with 12 more deaths, according to the R.I. Department of Health Thursday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19...
RIDOH: Nursing home staff should be vaccinated in phases
PROVIDENCE – In the coming days, staff from Woonsocket-based CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens will soon be traveling to Rhode Island's long-term care facilities...
R.I. Commerce awards $16M in grants to small businesses, nonprofits
PROVIDENCE - The state on Wednesday awarded $16.1 million in funding to small businesses and nonprofits across three COVID-19-related grant programs.
The funding announced by...
State-run COVID-19 testing sites closed ahead of storm
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island has closed all state-run coronavirus testing sites as the region braces for a major winter storm.
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s...
COVID-19 cases rise by 953 with 20 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 953 on Tuesday, with 20 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
COVID-19 cases rise by 1,084, with 15 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,084 on Monday, with 15 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations...