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Work to be done on biz climate

Editorial and Op-Ed 02/02/2024

No one likes to be last. So, it is not surprising that some state leaders dismissed a recent WalletHub report that ranked Rhode Island...

COFFEE TALK: David Levesque, owner of Brewed Awakenings Coffeehouse LLC, speaks with customer Jenna Shehadeh at the Brewed Awakenings Johnston location.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I.’s dreary business-climate rep proving tough to shake

Cover Story 11/24/2023

David Levesque says he’s ready to expand his coffee shop business, but he cringes at the thought of what he’ll have to go through...

SAVING EARLY: Frank Giorgio, vice president of investments and business development at Lax & Co. LLC in Warwick, advises clients to enroll in 401(k) and 403(b) plans when available. Under the Secure 2.0 Act, most companies will have to auto-enroll new employees into these plans.  PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Secure 2.0 Act could help workers save for retirement

Financial Services 11/10/2023

For around half of Americans, retirement isn’t as restful as its moniker implies – if they can achieve retirement at all. “We do deal with...

Endurance Wealth Management ranked among top 100 financial advisory firms

Financial Services 09/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – Endurance Wealth Management, which merged with Boston-based boutique investment advisory and wealth management firm Crestwood Advisors Group LLC earlier this month, has...

Every legislative action can influence R.I.’s business ranking

Commentary 08/04/2023

To the Editor: The recent CNBC report on the business friendliness of each of the 50 states clearly demonstrates that national analysts pay close attention...

PRESSURED: Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins succeeded in persuading the owners of a new golfing complex to drop their preferred name for Topgolf Rhode Island. COURTESY CARPIONATO GROUP LLC

Cranston mayor shows why state lags in business friendliness

Editorial and Op-Ed 07/21/2023

Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins scored one for the locals by persuading the owners of a large golfing complex under construction in the city...

R.I. ranks No. 45 on CNBC’s 2023 top states for business...

Economic Activity 07/11/2023

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 45 among all states for the second straight year in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2023" rankings...

Lauren Brennan

Financial Services 07/22/2022

2022 40 Under Forty Awards Lauren Brennan, 39 Vice president of wealth management, UBS Financial Services Inc. How has COVID-19 changed your industry? It changed the way...

R.I. ranks No. 46 on CNBC’s state business rankings

Economic Activity 07/13/2021

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks No. 46 among all states in CNBC’s "America’s Top States for Business 2021" rankings released Tuesday. The Ocean State was...