Sales of luxury homes dampened by owners unwilling to let go
Supply and demand are equally important to support a thriving real estate market, but often they’re not equally balanced. That was the case in...
Betting on Rhode Island FC. Will it pay off?
A lot is resting on the shoulders of Khano Smith.
Smith is the first coach and general manager of Rhode Island FC, responsible for laying...
Meet the Makers: Land of milk and ice cream
(Editor’s note: This is the 18th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
PBN survey: Even as economy grows, businesses leery about expansion right...
At Pawtucket-based Papis Refrescos LLC, demand for its coconut rum liquor has grown steadily since the company’s launch in 2022. The bottled coquito can...
Class of their own: More employers partnering with local colleges
Although he had some experience working in construction, Kolby Gomes says learning the ins and outs of pipefitting was like studying a foreign language.
But...
Uneasy money: Worries about returning to deficits hang over General Assembly
The warning flags have been raised: Rhode Island legislators are about to return to reality.
After two years of massive surpluses, state budget officials are...
MALL MANEUVERS: Developers attempt different strategies to rekindle or recycle retail...
No matter what anyone says, Matthew DuPlessie sees a future in indoor shopping malls. At least for his company.
To DuPlessie, malls offer large, open...
‘She-cession’ cessation: Women’s employment hits record high, but hardships endure
After taking the entire 2022-2023 school year off for maternity leave, Erin Thibeault wasn’t just eager to return to work as a first grade...
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...