Questions raised over who should get ‘social equity’ cannabis licenses
After months of delays, Rhode Island’s cannabis market cleared crucial hurdles when the R.I. Cannabis Control Commission and Cannabis Advisory Board got off the...
CLIMATE CONTROL Former small-businessman turned governor eager to boost economic vibes
(Editor’s note: This is an abridged version of a story first published on PBN.com on Nov. 22.)
Gov. Daniel J. McKee has long positioned himself...
R.I.’s dreary business-climate rep proving tough to shake
David Levesque says he’s ready to expand his coffee shop business, but he cringes at the thought of what he’ll have to go through...
Legislative panel wades into ‘emotional issue’ of short-term rentals
State and local officials agree the growth of short-term rentals such as those on Airbnb and VRBO has disrupted Rhode Island’s housing market, but...
RIPPLE EFFECTS: As Narragansett Bay gets cleaner, economic outcomes remain murky
Talk to anyone who lives in Rhode Island, and it’s likely they could tell you a story connected to Narragansett Bay, says Mike Jarbeau,...
Flap over ERC claims puts strain on firms
It’s been more than 18 months since one of Michael Garcia’s clients applied for an Employee Retention Credit and it’s still not clear when...
Another detour for bike path bridges in East Bay
A disagreement between the R.I. Department of Transportation and the R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council over who can use two proposed bridges along the...
A healing touch? Lifespan’s new CEO aims to cure what ails...
It’s been almost a year since John Fernandez was named CEO and president of Lifespan Corp., so he’s had plenty of time to develop...
Meet the Makers: A manufacturer with a super absorbing history
(Editor’s note: This is the 14th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
Wickenden St. project raises a question of character
Does a single building have the power to alter the nature of a neighborhood?
Opponents of a proposed 75-unit apartment building on Wickenden Street in...
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