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R.I. Commerce Corp. announces expansion of hotel discount program

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp. on Tuesday announced the return and extension of the annual destination marketing initiative previously known as “Hotel Week,” in...

Blue State Coffee closes all locations

PROVIDENCE – Blue State Coffee, a coffee shop chain that got its start in Rhode Island and expanded into two other states, permanently closed...

Public hearing set for hotel-funded Providence tourism district

PROVIDENCE – The city finance committee on Tuesday set a public hearing on a proposal to create a special district to raise revenue in...

Breeze Airways expands service from T.F. Green Airport

PROVIDENCE – Breeze Airways on Tuesday announced two additional cities will be serviced from Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in early 2023.  Beginning on...

I-195 panel approves BankRI conceptual design

PROVIDENCE – The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved a revised conceptual design for the new Bank Rhode Island headquarters and 95-unit...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,207 last week, with 9 deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,207 from Oct. 23-29, with nine new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. The...

E.G. film producer admits guilt in Vegas investment swindle

EAST GREENWICH - A local film producer pleaded guilty in a California federal courtroom on Oct. 29 to charges he defrauded investors out of...

R.I. Commerce Corp. increases marketing consultant contracts

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors approved changes to a pair of contracts related to tourism, advertising and marketing in the state.  During...

Textron posts $225M profit in Q3, tops Wall Street expectations

PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. earned a $225 million profit in the third quarter of 2022, an increase from $185 million one year prior, the...

Providence parks commission to vote on golf course contract

PROVIDENCE – The Board of Park Commissioners is scheduled to discuss and potentially vote on the next 10-year contract for the management of the...
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