State protects well-timed ‘Superman’ investment
There are signs of life for the long-stalled redevelopment of Providence’s iconic “Superman” building. And give state economic-development leaders kudos for stimulating it.
The R.I....
Shared vision needed for bike lanes
Four years ago, cycling advocates wondered whether then-Mayor Jorge O. Elorza’s great buildout of bike lanes would continue under a new city administration.
Critics, meanwhile,...
Uniform standards needed for Flock cameras in R.I.
Law enforcement loves them, but a backlash is building nationally and in some local communities to Flock Group Inc. cameras, which capture and record...
Challenges strengthen resolve to endure
AS PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS celebrates its 40th anniversary, we reflect on what this milestone means, not only for our organization, but for the Rhode...
Election26: Is it time for a change?
This week’s cover story headline asks what every political race involving incumbents comes down to: Is it “Time for change?”
The focus is Providence’s Democratic...
EB’s investment in local schools is paying off
When General Dynamics Electric Boat organized its first high school signing event for new hires in 2022, seven graduates agreed to work at the...
Democracy is endangered without choice
Democrats have long dominated the General Assembly, despite Rhode Island having more independent voters than members of either major party.
Voters have seemingly accepted the...
Brown Health losses raise fears for R.I. services
Brown University Health insists losses tied to two ailing Massachusetts hospitals have no bearing on financial decisions affecting Rhode Island operations.
But they can’t convince...
A fresh start for R.I. tax delinquents
Rhode Island leaders are expecting a $26 million boost in tax collections by early next year from delinquent payments.
The windfall from the state’s first...
Stable but smaller, Providence office market is shifting
Providence’s downtown office market has, for now, weathered the existential threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic better than some communities.
But the market is changing,...
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