Tag: Coronavirus
The $2 trillion CARES Act could provide lifelines for small business
Many small businesses breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed the $2 trillion CARES Act to help prevent them from going under during...
A guide to surviving financially as the bills come due
The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April’s bills are coming due.
The good news is there is help...
Five Questions With: David Reiss, executive director at The Fogarty Center
5Q: David Reiss | Executive director, The Fogarty Center
1. How has COVID-19 impacted the services The Fogarty Center provides and the people it...
COVID-19 will slow shift to renewable energy
The renewable energy industry, which until recently was projected to enjoy rapid growth, has run into stiff headwinds as a result of three era-defining...
R.I. Judiciary temporarily closes 2 county courthouses during COVID-19 pandemic
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Judiciary has shut down two county courthouses temporarily due to the coronavirus crisis, according to an executive order signed by...
Coronavirus stimulus and your business
Will your company be benefiting from the federal coronavirus stimulus bill?
Yes: 56%
No: 44%
Do you think the stimulus bill does enough to support businesses?
Yes: 67%
No:...
Stressed local bankers brace for overwhelming demand for new SBA loans...
PROVIDENCE – Local bankers are expecting an onslaught of demand from struggling small businesses looking to get a piece of the nearly $350 billion...
Raimondo devotes press briefing time to students
PROVIDENCE – On Thursday, in lieu of her regular update to reporters, Gov. Gina. M. Raimondo addressed the state’s kindergarten through high school-age students...
IGT to furlough 320 Rhode Island workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
PROVIDENCE – International Game Technology PLC will be furloughing part of its North American operations for an expected eight weeks starting April 6, due...
R.I’s COVID-19-related unemployment claims jump to 83.5K
PROVIDENCE – Unemployment insurance claims due to COVID-19 increased by 4,421 in Rhode Island Wednesday, to 83,482, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said...
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