Tag: Covid-19
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 116, with eight more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 116 since Saturday to 922, along with eight more deaths, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo...
Coping with COVID-19: Bridge Technical Talent
NORTH KINGSTOWN - Bridge Technical Talent CEO James Wright says his technology-services company hasn’t missed a beat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five years ago, he...
Small-biz rescue off to slow start in R.I., elsewhere; some banks...
NEW YORK (AP) – The federal government's relief program for small businesses is off to a slow start Friday, with only some businesses locally and...
R.I. COVID-19 cases reach 711, with two more deaths; state expanding...
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 54 since Thursday to 711, along with two more deaths, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo...
COVID-19-related unemployment claims keep climbing, reach 87K
PROVIDENCE – Unemployment insurance claims due to COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 3,776 Thursday, to 87,258 since March 9, according to the R.I....
Stepping Up: Tristan Medical offers new drive-thru blood test to help...
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect thousands of people between Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Tristan Medical North Attleboro Care Center...
U.S. sheds 701K jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak
WASHINGTON (AP) – A record-long streak of United States job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs...
How confident are you Rhode Island has taken enough steps to...
Each day now brings a new high in the daily number of positive COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island, along with a growing number of...
Vacation-property owners, short-term rental owners, hotels required to notify visitors of...
PROVIDENCE – More than 9,000 hotels, vacation-property owners and short-term rental owners should have already received a mailer from the R.I. Division of Taxation...
Capital Good Fund launches new Crisis Relief Loan program
PROVIDENCE – A Providence-based nonprofit lending institution has launched a new low-interest loan program to help those taking a financial hit from the new...