R.I. monthly unemployment falls to 3.9% in July
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.9%, down from 4.1% in June, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...
Hispanic Chamber pauses daily operations as CEO takes medical leave
PROVIDENCE – Oscar Mejias, CEO and founder of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, confirmed Thursday he will be on medical leave “for...
Five Questions With: Suzanne Silva
Suzanne Silva has served as the CEO of the Greater Providence Board of Realtors, Northern Rhode Island Board of Realtors and the Greater Providence...
Providence Equity Partners lands majority stake in CheckedUp
PROVIDENCE – Providence Equity Partners LLC, with minority investor Varsity Healthcare Partners, has acquired a majority stake in CheckedUp, a leading specialty point-of-care education and engagement platform connecting patients,...
11 R.I. businesses make Inc.’s list of fastest-growing companies
PROVIDENCE – Eleven Rhode Island-based companies have been named on Inc. magazine's 2026 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the country.
Ranked annually according to their percentage of...
Gaps in neighborhood infrastructure, amenities highlighted in latest Rhode Island Voices...
PROVIDENCE – State residents see clear opportunities to improve infrastructure safety and everyday public amenities, with significant gaps in communities with fewer resources, according to...
Bally’s Corp. warns of financial trouble caused by debt crisis
PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has “substantial doubt” if the company can remain financially stable as a debt crisis threatens its ability to meet its...
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses director leaving after 10 years
PROVIDENCE – Karina Holyoak Wood, founding executive director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Rhode Island, is leaving the program after...
RIDOT gets $13.5M for Providence ferry terminal upgrades
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has been awarded $13.5 million in federal funding to upgrade the ferry terminal at India Point that...
Medeiros steps down as Kent County YMCA executive director
WARWICK – Kent County YMCA is now searching for its next leader.
Scott Medeiros stepped down as executive director on Aug. 7 following a nearly...
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