At Wexford building, empty floors are no worry
It’s 11 a.m. on a sunny, January morning, and the Wexford Science & Technology building – located in Providence’s I-195 Redevelopment District – booms...
Zoning change brings surge of building activity to major streets in...
Three years into a building boom, downtown Providence has expanded its active commercial spaces along major streets, attracting dozens of new and expanded businesses. The...
Deductions, depreciation are adding up for some small-business owners
Small-business owners in Rhode Island are taking advantage of tax credits and cuts first made available in 2018 but which are becoming more commonly...
Federal tax act may be enticing foreign firms
Nearly 2,220 foreign businesses operated in Rhode Island in 2017, according to data from the R.I. Secretary of State’s Office. But after the federal tax...
A chance for R.I. brewers to show off their uncommon craft
If the crowds are lucky at this month’s Rhode Island Brew Fest, they’ll get the chance to sample Crooked Current Brewery LLC’s chocolate milk...
Mocktail trend creating opportunity for R.I. firms
Drinking was often part of Anna Scott’s former social life in the corporate banking and finance world. Work conferences came with the expectation of...
Banks expected to continue feeling squeeze in lending margins
For Marc Perlman, principal owner and CEO of Ocean State Job Lot, the Federal Reserve’s outlook for 2020 is the best business fortune he...
Economists say next downturn won’t be as bad for R.I.
Rhode Island has cranes in the sky, unemployment below 4%, new companies such as Infosys Ltd. and new jobs have arrived in its capital...
In Providence’s College Hill, a new aerial crane rises to the...
As an economic indicator, tower cranes aren’t on the same level as gross domestic product and the consumer price index. But they can make an...
DOT preps for massive I-95 viaduct project in 2020
While from outward appearances the reconstruction of the Interstate 95 viaduct through downtown Providence seems to be at a standstill, behind the scenes the...
