Apex redevelopment enters critical new phase
After more than six months of review, Pawtucket officials have narrowed six proposals for the former Apex department store property to three finalists, pushing...
Prime Middletown property remains stuck in limbo
The Jan Cos., operating under Renaissance Development Corp., professes a commitment to “long-term stewardship,” asserting on its website, “We believe in investing for generations,...
Surgical technologist pilot turned apprenticeship helping hospitals fill vacancies
In the operating rooms of Rhode Island hospitals, the work moves fast. Scalpels are handed off, instrument trays are counted and procedures unfold with...
Junior Achievement of R.I. launches JA Maritime pilot program for K-12...
Today’s second graders will enter the workforce in about 10 years, but growing up to make a living by building an advanced military submarine...
R.I.’s manufacturing sector braces for owner exits
A wave of retiring business owners is about to reshape Rhode Island manufacturing, where 80% are approaching an exit without clear succession plans.
At least,...
Banks doubling down on downtown branches
Bristol County Savings Bank cut the ribbon on its new full-service branch at 5 Exchange St. in downtown Providence in March, placing another community...
R.I. treasury deposits fuel lower mortgage costs
Rhode Island’s real estate landscape, with rising home prices and limited availability, is pushing the dream of homeownership out of reach for many residents.
In...
R.I. lawmakers get closer to tackling CPA shortage
When Connecticut rewrote its certified public accountant licensing rules last fall to expand pathways into the profession, the effects showed up almost immediately, says...
R.I. shoreline rights in legal limbo of sorts
When Rhode Island passed a 2023 law strengthening shoreline access, some advocates felt a sense of relief as state and local authorities took a...
Operation Encore helps provide a second act for veterans turned musicians
Afterleaving active duty, U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Erik Brine didn’t know exactly what he would pursue next, but he was sure of two...
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