Tag: Chris Parisi
The A.I. angst: Businesses, workers grapple with navigating uncharted tech territory
For most of the 10 years she has operated TIB Creative Studio LLC in Providence, graphic designer Theresa Barzyk has relied on a low-tech...
AI offers R.I. a chance at new revolution
You don’t need to look far to see daily new developments and news around artificial intelligence, from ChatGPT to AI image generators.
Rhode Island has...
Many argue lack of downtown parking not the problem it once...
A longtime concern of visitors to downtown Providence – the lack of parking – has become a less-pressing issue as the city is still...
Business groups seek steeper cut in tax penalty interest rate
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee has proposed cutting the interest rate on delinquent taxes owed to the state of Rhode Island from 18%...
As public comment on Lifespan-CNE merger begins, mixed reaction in business...
PROVIDENCE – Members of the public can weigh in on the proposed merger of Care New England Health System and Lifespan Corp. at the...
Lack of demand for small-business grant program creates questions about outreach,...
PROVIDENCE – If every little bit helps for suffering small businesses, you’d think $2,500 would have companies lining up in droves.
But in the three...
Is R.I. vaccine ‘smart card’ needed?
Whether it’s called a vaccine passport or a vaccine smart card, the 401Health cellphone app, a COVID-19 vaccination verification tool, needs to remain optional,...
Where’s Rhode Island’s economy heading?
Bringing Rhode Island’s economy back to pre-COVID-19 levels will take an ongoing commitment into the new year from business, government and community leaders to...
Call to arms for government, businesses
On the occasion of Providence Business News’ 35th anniversary, six business and community leaders joined in a virtual discussion on Rhode Island’s economy –...
Less than 5% of money spent from Providence COVID small-business grant...
PROVIDENCE – Five weeks after the city launched a new grant program for small businesses impacted by the pandemic, more than 95% of the...
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