Tag: Dave Chenevert
Survey: R.I. manufacturers ‘beginning to suffer’ due to tariff increases
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 80% of Rhode Island manufacturers expect to adjust their prices in response to Trump administration tariffs, with nearly as many or more...
Commerce Corp. approves creation of Rhode Island Venture Capital Fund
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors on Monday voted unanimously to hire Oregon-based Rogue Venture Capital to manage a newly created venture...
Foulkes takes lead over McKee in Q4 donations
Gov. Daniel J. McKee managed to persuade a pair of local unions to call off their planned pickets outside his fundraiser Monday night. But...
Employee benefits program launching for RIMA, RITA members
PROVIDENCE – For years Melissa Travis says rising costs have made it difficult for employers she’s worked with across Rhode Island to provide their...
R.I. Commerce board approves $21M in ‘Superman’ building financing
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board of directors voted 7-0 on Wednesday to approve nearly $21 million in state incentives as part of...
Employee housing proposal sparks thoughts of mill villages
RICHMOND – Warren Fry’s housing situation became a nightmare when a pesky neighbor caused him to move out of his apartment in Westerly where...
BLS: 16,000 R.I. workers quit in November, up 60% year over...
PROVIDENCE - Anthony Tarro doesn’t have to wrack his brain to recall the last time a worker quit.
It was five days ago - a...
National Grid eyes hike in charges to pay for energy efficiency...
PROVIDENCE – Record demand for National Grid energy home weatherization services created budget overruns which may, in turn, drive up the fees customers pay...
RIMA, Toray Plastics to tackle labor shortage by driving people to...
NORTH KINGSTOWN - Toray Plastics America Inc. is growing thanks to increased demand for its products but there's a problem that many other employers...
Study finds R.I. manufacturing disproportionately affected by COVID-19 clusters
PROVIDENCE – Manufacturing had the highest rate of COVID-19 workplace clusters in Rhode Island outside of health, congregate care and education settings, according to...