Lead by listening, connecting
Nellie M. Gorbea | Rhode Island secretary of state
Successful management can look different across sectors, but there are common ideas to inspire good work....
A lack of insurers hard on cannabis industry
Theft is never a good thing, but most businesses at least have some insurance to cover the loss.
Medici Products and Solutions Inc. did not.
After...
Largess Forestry Inc. stands up for trees
When you have a tree that needs to come down, you call a tree removal service. An arborist may try to persuade you to...
Lawmakers must help T.F. Green operators by renaming airport
The promise of an extended runway at Warwick’s T.F. Green Airport and a 2018 boost in international flights have given way to declining passenger...
High-quality garments pay in the long run
A common discussion point with my new clients is where they are currently shopping and the prices they’re comfortable with spending on their wardrobe.
It’s...
3 companies seek state incentives for expansion into R.I.
PROVIDENCE – A Massachusetts-based manufacturing company and two tech and engineering companies are poised to move operations into Rhode Island, under an incentive request...
Deductions, depreciation are adding up for some small-business owners
Small-business owners in Rhode Island are taking advantage of tax credits and cuts first made available in 2018 but which are becoming more commonly...
Foster belief in project goals
Mark S. Hayward
U.S. Small Business Administration Rhode Island district director
Mark S. Hayward was appointed district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Rhode Island...
United Van Lines survey: More moved to R.I. than left in...
PROVIDENCE – In Rhode Island, slightly more than half of all moving trips were inbound to the Ocean State in 2019 while Massachusetts saw...
Former Providence attorney pleads guilty to fraud, pension theft charges
PROVIDENCE – A former Providence attorney pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court Monday for fraudulently collecting $234,586 in pension funds in the name of...



















