Loss of Hasbro jobs must spur R.I. leaders
Hasbro Inc. officially became a symbol of Rhode Island’s past when it announced plans to move to Boston by the end of next year.
There’s...
To get the most out of tourism, R.I. needs a full-time...
Anecdotal reports suggest the summer tourism season is trending well in the Ocean State. Business and tourism leaders report strong crowds and successful local...
Fight over truck tolls not over
The long-running dispute over truck tolling is not over. And that could be bad news for a state budget that can no longer count...
Be heard on bus funding before it’s too late
Too busy running or managing your own business to pay attention to the public debate over $10 million in proposed budget cuts to the...
McKee scores with return of Pryor
With a sputtering local economy and high voter disapproval, Gov. Daniel J. McKee needed some good news ahead of a looming reelection campaign.
He got...
Skills to pay the bills?
Has your business suffered from a lack of skilled employees?
No: 67%
Yes: 33%
Has your company ever sponsored training programs?
Yes: 100%
No: 0%
No, but we are considering...
Warren plans ‘managed retreat’ from rising waters
Coastal communities are already living with the damaging effects of rising sea levels and related flooding. Climate data makes clear it will only get...
Don’t use city students to plug budget gaps
The Providence City Council is considering a hefty college student fee for landlords that is getting some community pushback.
The proposal would charge landlords $300...
Steinberg passes torch on life sciences
At PBN’s Emerging Industries Summit in 2024, Neil D. Steinberg said the goal for the then-newly created R.I. Life Sciences Hub was for the...
DEI commitments tested by federal rollbacks
Business and civic support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives remains strong across the Ocean State.
But as this week’s cover story reports, federal efforts...
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