Urbach will lead IYRS maritime leadership institute
NEWPORT – The IYRS School of Technology & Trades on Wednesday announced plans for a maritime leadership institute that will be headed by Kristin...
Election26: McKee narrows gap in WPRI/Emerson poll
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee gained ground on Democratic primary challenger Helena B. Foulkes but remains 15 percentage points behind, according to a...
Rhode Island to receive up to $64.5M in Meta settlement
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will receive at least $49.4 million and as much as $64.5 million under a landmark multistate settlement with Facebook and...
Organogenesis Holdings losing money after receiving R.I. tax credits
PROVIDENCE – Organogenesis Holdings Inc., which received tax incentives in 2024 to move into the former Rubius Therapeutics facility in Smithfield, is losing money.
The Canton-Mass. based company on Aug. 6 reported...
3 R.I. business owners charged with labor-related crimes
PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island business owners have each been charged with labor-related crimes, including wage theft, following complaints referred to the Office of the...
Neronha files objections to proposed individual health insurance rate hikes
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Tuesday filed objections with the R.I. Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner in response to requests made...
PVDFest 2026 to feature longer hours, new events downtown
PROVIDENCE – PVDFest 2026 will feature longer hours and new events when the city’s signature festival takes over downtown next month, the city announced...
U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push U.S. gasoline prices...
33 apply to be R.I.’s first inspector general. Few may qualify.
Nearly three dozen people want to be Rhode Island’s first inspector general to root out waste and improve government efficiency. But the pool of...
Election26: McKee running on his record
(Editor’s note: This is the second in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year’s gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...
