New tax exemption to make tangible difference in R.I.
At Symposium Books Inc. in downtown Providence, the property making up the store’s physical backbone – its numerous bookcases, for instance, or the computers...
Shop owners bracing for theft before holidays
Stressed about the holidays already? You’re not alone.
Every year, shop owners not only worry about stocking shelves with the right products, they also need...
Secure 2.0 Act could help workers save for retirement
For around half of Americans, retirement isn’t as restful as its moniker implies – if they can achieve retirement at all.
“We do deal with...
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...
CPAs, analysts grapple with high-tech evolution
Experts have predicted for years that the growth of artificial intelligence will transform the accounting industry. For some, it already has.
The technology is enabling...
Social Security recipients to receive lower cost-of-living adjustment next year
Looking ahead to retirement next spring, Karla Abbott finds comfort in the cost-of-living increase that millions of Social Security recipients get each year. But...
The next act of the Newport Opera House’s long-awaited restoration
For decades, the historic Opera House Theater has been the focus of grand visions of restoration. So far, those visions have been unrealized.
The brick...
Long-awaited projects in I-195 district awaited no longer
When it comes to new construction, the I-195 Redevelopment District in Providence has been quiet for a while.
It’s been about a year since work...
Work policies may need refresh after NLRB ruling
A recent National Labor Relations Board ruling may force employers of all sizes to rewrite their employee policy handbooks to meet a new legal...
Some liberal arts schools adapting to major shifts
With nurses in high demand, and the field remaining a popular career choice despite workforce shortages, Providence College officials had high hopes for the...