Tag: Covid-19
Enforcing safety protocols
Is your company finding it challenging to enforce state-mandated COVID-19 safety protocols at your office/plant?
No: 83%
Yes: 17%
What challenges are you facing regarding office safety...
White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House reluctantly dropped its bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes Thursday as Republicans prepared to unveil a $1...
ACLU sues state over mail-in-ballot witness/notary requirements
PROVIDENCE – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is suing the state, challenging the witnesses or notary requirement for vote-by-mail ballots in...
R.I. deaths due to COVID-19 pass 1K; cases rise by 76
PROVIDENCE – Deaths due to COVID-19 in Rhode Island have reached 1,001, as the R.I. Department of Health on Thursday reported four new fatalities...
Raimondo: ‘Big round’ of COVID-19 inspections coming for bars and restaurants;...
PROVIDENCE – Once again, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said that if inspectors do not see better compliance at restaurants and bars, she said she will “further...
R.I. Foundation issues $40K in grants via Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has issued $40,000 in total grants through its Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund to four organizations that are on...
COVID-19 cases rise by 53; R.I. sees 1 more death
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 53, to 17,986, with one more death, the R.I. Department of Health said on...
Following discovery of falsely reported positive COVID-19 tests, 106 cases removed
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Public Health has confirmed that the falsely reported positive COVID-19 tests of 113 Rhode Islanders were conducted at...
Five Questions With: Christopher Stevens
Christopher Stevens is the Rhode Island executive director of commercial banking for JPMorgan Chase & Co. He spoke with Providence Business News about the...
COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 111 over weekend, with 5...
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 111 from July 17 through Sunday to total 17,904 to date, the R.I. Department...


















