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McKee gives nonprofits 60-day exemption on tax-exemption renewal

Economic Activity 06/29/2021

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island nonprofits will have another 60 days to reapply for state tax exemptions, Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced on Tuesday. The extension...

SIGN OF THE TIMES: Asher Schofield, co-owner of Frog & Toad LCC in Providence, has kept the retailer’s two locations closed to foot traffic during the pandemic, but Frog & Toad has been able to offset that loss of business with online sales and curbside pickup. / PBN PHOTO/PAMELA BHATIA

Some independent retailers pay heavier price than others in COVID-19 era

Coronavirus 01/22/2021

Two hundred feet – about a 60-second walk – separates LuLi Boutique LLC from Frog & Toad LLC in Providence. But the pandemic experiences...

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO has renewed the state's contract with Deloitte Consulting through June 2021. The deal includes a $50 million payment from Deloitte, discounted services and includes an agreement for the state not to sue Deloitte for past performance. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Should Gov. Gina M. Raimondo have renewed the contract with Deloitte...

Government 03/22/2019

Gov. Gina M. Raimondo reversed herself on March 15 when she announced that the state has extended its contract with Deloitte Consulting LLP to...

EOHHS extends UHIP contract with Deloitte through March 2019

Government 04/20/2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Executive Office of Health and Human Services has extended its contract with Deloitte, the vendor responsible for the state’s Unified...

TALKING SHOP: John Lombari, right, sold his manufacturing company, R.I. Carbine Tool Co. based in Smithfield, earlier this year. Lombari speaks with Danny Loiselle, CNC machine programmer/operator. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

M&A activity seen rising in 2018

Entrepreneurship 01/19/2018

John Lombari bought R.I. Carbide Tool Co., a Smithfield manufacturer of cutting-tool technology, 25 years ago. Last March, he sold the company with an...

Multiple Rhode Islanders receive Medicaid termination notices in error

Government 12/15/2017

PROVIDENCE – Medicaid termination notices have been sent to a number of unknown Rhode Islanders in error in recent weeks, WPRI-TV CBS 12 reported...

DELOITTE 2017 North America Technology Fast 500 winners included two Connecticut companies and 32 from Massachusetts. / COURTESY DELOITTE

Boston firm No. 3 on Deloitte Technology Fast 500

Technology 11/22/2017

BOSTON – Boston-based Toast Inc. made No. 3 on the Deloitte 2017 North America Technology Fast 500 winners list, the annual roundup of the...

UHIP spending projected to exceed $444M in FY19

Government 08/25/2017

PROVIDENCE – The new cost estimate for the Unified Health Infrastructure Program, known as UHIP, is $444.5 million through the 2018-19 fiscal year, most...