Did the state and Pawtucket make a mistake in helping finance...
A controversial Pawtucket soccer stadium is facing financial headwinds after the city recently decided to delay issuing public bonds needed to help pay for...
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....
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...
Brazilian steakhouse to fill long-empty Providence Place storefront on Francis St.
PROVIDENCE – A Texas-based Brazilian steakhouse chain is preparing to open its first Rhode Island location in a prominent street-level space at Providence Place...
ATTRACTION STRATEGY: R.I.’s chief tourism marketer setting plan to entice visitors...
With the start of the peak tourism season approaching, Anika Kimble-Huntley is eyeing the billions of dollars that potential visitors to Rhode Island could...
Is fixing Newport’s Cliff Walk a wise investment?
Just over a year ago, the collapse of an approximately 20-foot portion of the Newport Cliff Walk raised alarm throughout the state.
Damage to Newport’s...
David Burke’s newest restaurant to feature steak and seafood at the...
It had been quite some time since I had attended a restaurant opening, so it was a pleasure to attend the grand opening of...
With recession looming, think big on tourism
This is a big year for Rhode Island tourism, starting with the impending release of the first major statewide campaign since 2017.
Rhode Island tourism...
Should residents get to weigh in on Rhode Island’s next statewide...
R.I. Commerce Corp. is working on a new statewide tourism campaign and has narrowed its list of pitch options to two.
Chief Marketing Officer Anika...
R.I. unemployment rate dips slightly to 3.1% in January
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in January was 3.1%, one-tenth of a percentage point less than December, the R.I. Department of Labor...
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