Tag: economic activity
Providence officials unveil plan to strengthen city’s arts, culture sector
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, as well as Mayor Brett P. Smiley, formally introduced Wednesday a new cultural plan that...
R.I. receives $61.7M in federal funds from Biden’s State Small Business...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will be getting a major federal financial award courtesy of the Biden administration’s State Small Business Credit Incentive.
Gov. Daniel J....
‘Now is our time’: URI President Parlange unveils school’s strategic plan
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – In front of a live audience Wednesday in Edwards Hall, University of Rhode Island President Marc B. Parlange unveiled a 10-year...
R.I. unemployment rate dips to 3.5% in December
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in December was 3.5%, one-tenth of a percentage point lower from November, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Social Enterprise Greenhouse names Musa new CEO
PROVIDENCE – Hina Musa will take her experience as an experienced social impact partner from the nation’s capital to Rhode Island to lead a...
Grebien feels Pawtucket is rebounding with new stadium, high school coming...
PAWTUCKET – Is the city sensing a rebound to once again becoming a prominent community in Rhode Island? Mayor Donald R. Grebien seems to...
Cowan appointed as URI Research Foundation’s new executive director
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Christian Cowan, who has served as the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation’s chief operating officer, has been appointed as the...
Quonset Point receiving additional $11.25M in federal funds to rehab Pier...
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Island’s largest industrial business park will be infused with more federal money to help with infrastructure improvements.
The state’s congressional delegation...
Kalus unveils plan to boost R.I. competitiveness
WARWICK – Referring to it as a “promise to working families,” Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus on Thursday unveiled an economic plan for the...
Matouk rides wave of consumer interest
PBN Fastest Growing Companies 2022
3. $25 MILLION to $75 MILLION: John Matouk & Co.
CEO (or equivalent): George Matouk Jr.
2021 revenue: $68.7 million
2019 revenue: $42.8...