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MATT WATSON, director of manufacturing services at Polaris MEP, says the organization has been working with U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s office to help manufacturers overcome obstacles to receiving tariffs refunds. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

For some R.I. companies, getting tariff refunds has been a headache

Rhode Island businesses are starting to get millions of dollars back from tariffs they paid under the Trump administration, including interest. About $25 million in...

URI students create nonpartisan election information website

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Two University of Rhode Island students have launched an independent website designed to provide voters with information about candidates running for...

Study: R.I. workforce faces moderate AI job disruption risk

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s workforce faces a moderate risk of disruption from artificial intelligence, with 2.76% of workers employed in occupations considered highly exposed...

To Savor: Wines to fall for

This time of year, I often talk about changing our wine wardrobes – meaning moving from the foods and wines of summer and transitioning...
BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH saw charity care expenses increase 50% year over year in the quarter that ended June 30. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH

Surge in charity care puts hospitals under more strain

Cash-strapped hospitals in Rhode Island are seeing the cost of charity care surge amid disruptions in the health insurance market, and some in the...

Report: Rhode Islanders concerned about healthcare over housing; cost of living...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Housing costs have been a consistent point of contention in Rhode Island, but residents of the Ocean State are now sharing...

America250-Enduring Success: Bryant University

(Editor’s note: This is the 24th installment in a weekly series featuring Rhode Island’s oldest companies as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of...

A little praise goes a long way

A CEO once noticed a particularly fine achievement by another CEO. He thought he would write a letter of congratulations immediately, but he didn’t....
VISITORS STROLL the grounds at Marble House during a previous summer. Some tourism officials say its too easy to say how successful the 2026 high season has been. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Good summer has tourism leaders hoping for more

Tourism leaders in Rhode Island’s destination spots say summer 2026 has been solid, but some say they’ll have to wait for the final economic...

Hispanic Chamber pauses daily operations as CEO takes medical leave

PROVIDENCE – Oscar Mejias, CEO and founder of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, confirmed Thursday he will be on medical leave “for...
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