Banks don’t need lower rates
It’s generally accepted that one of the keys to a healthy economy is a robust banking system. For some reason, though, central banks seem...
Five Questions With Heather Evans
Heather Evans | Chief marketing officer, R.I. Commerce Corp.
1. What is your first priority in your new job? To listen and learn. ...
Signature volunteer programs keep Hasbro employees giving back
LENDING A HAND: Team Hasbro members Hannah Petrie, foreground, senior coordinator on the employee experience team at Hasbro Inc., and project engineer Bethany Whalen,...
Tokarz has laser focus on skin care
Dr. Valerie Tokarz, a dermatologist and U.S. Navy veteran, has a practice focused on laser treatments for cosmetic and medical conditions, including disfiguring scars.
The...
Harper & Tucker clothing stands out
Dakota Whitworth and Natalie Swift launched a boutique in Newport in 2017 that had what every woman wants in her clothing – something unique...
Spend more, collect more from AG’s office?
R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha wants to be more aggressive in pursuing consumer protection and antitrust cases against big business, but says he...
Pawtucket wants ‘square deal’ under eminent domain
The legislator behind a new law that matches tax-increment financing authority with federal opportunity zones in Pawtucket says the change it makes to existing...
New bill would simplify bankruptcy process for small businesses
Advocates for small businesses may finally get the legislation they’ve been seeking.
Congress passed a bill in July to make it simpler and less expensive...
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Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool By Emily Oster Oster offers a thinking parent’s guide on how...
New Construction August 2019
The Nightingale | 78 Fountain St., Providence
Construction on a new six-story, mixed-use building commenced in October 2018 and the building is expected to be...