What does waning interest in buying electric vehicles mean for R.I.’s...
Rhode Island is steadily plugging into the electric vehicle future – but it’s doing so against a backdrop of growing national hesitation.
While the state...
Cyber Sessions: In world of complexity, go back to the basics
(Editor’s note: This is the 34th installment of a monthly column on the growing number of cyberthreats facing businesses of all sizes and what they can...
State launches $52M broadband infrastructure project
NEWPORT – The state kicked off its $52 million broadband infrastructure project on Friday that will enhance high-speed internet service for an estimated 16,000...
Long-term proposals to close RIPTA’s shortfall could face a rough road
While the officials controlling the state's purse strings can point to budget deficits, lagging ridership levels and late efficiency studies as reasons not to...
State leaders unveil ‘Housing 2030’ with goal to create thousands of...
PROVIDENCE – For the first time since 2006, state leaders on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive plan to address Rhode Island's housing crisis.
The central goal...
Historic succession process looms in R.I. with Ruggerio’s death
PROVIDENCE – The death of Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-North Providence, not only leaves a void in the 4th District he represented for...
State, local officials still in dark after Hasbro pushes HQ announcement...
PAWTUCKET – State and local officials said Friday they've received no official word from Hasbro Inc. leadership a day after it was reported the...
Local businesses on tariffs: ‘We’ve got uncertainty in spades’
BRISTOL – On Wednesday, after President Donald Trump paused his planned implementation of country-by-country tariffs for 90 days, there was some semblance of relief...
New fee schedule begins at Central Landfill in Johnston
PROVIDENCE – To tackle the rising costs of improper recycling, the R.I. Resource Recovery Corp. approved a new fee structure for trash and recyclables...
Venture capital firm selected to manage life science startup incubator
PROVIDENCE – Chicago-based Portal Innovations LLC has been selected to manage Ocean State Labs, the state's first life science startup incubator being built in...


















