COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 800 over weekend
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 800 from Oct. 23 through Sunday, with seven more deaths, the R.I. Department of...
Raimondo announces $3.1M in Take It Outside grants
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and R.I. Commerce Corp. announced the distribution of $3.1 million in Take It Outside grants Friday.
The grants, which...
Economic forecast: R.I. economy to rebound slowly, full recovery by 2022
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has recovered almost 60% of the jobs lost in the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns of the spring, but the remainder will...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 449, with 4 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 449 on Thursday, with four more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.
The...
RIDOH shuts down, fines 4 bars for COVID-19 health violations
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island-based bars and a restaurant were ordered closed by the R.I. Department of Health and were fined for violating COVID-19...
Buildings with drive-thrus scarce on the market
The lap blankets, heat lamps and tent-like enclosures will only carry a restaurant so far in the winter. What restaurants really need are drive-thrus.
Or...
Lead the charge toward change
Scott Fraser | CEO and president, Rhode Island Health Care Association
Stepping into this role 22 months ago, no one could have imagined that helping...
Job applicants should get a reading on CEO
Arguably, the biggest mistake many job applicants make is focusing on possible advancement, benefits, working conditions and pay. Obviously, each one plays a role...
CVS to hire 15K in Q4 due to COVID-19 and flu...
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. expects to hire 15,000 employees in the fourth quarter, the company said on Oct. 19.
Two-thirds of the hires will...
R.I. Hospitality Association distributes blankets, PPE, heaters to restaurants
CRANSTON – The Rhode Island Hospitality Association on Oct. 14 launched its #BYOBlanket campaign to help restaurants in the state extend the outdoor dining...