Tag: economic activity
RIPEC: R.I. comparatively underspends on higher education, but overspends on K-12
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council on Monday released a report how the Ocean State compares to the United States and New...
United Way of R.I. launches 5-year, $100M investment plan to create...
PROVIDENCE – Improving racial equality in Rhode Island, creating more affordable housing across the state, increasing reading proficiency in local children and out-of-school time...
Stepping Up: Marc Allen Fine Clothiers donating $100K in clothes to...
PROVIDENCE – Like most businesses across the state, Marc Allen Fine Clothiers could not escape the COVID-19 pandemic.
Owner Marc Streisand operated two store locations,...
Lardaro: R.I. economy sinks in October after 4 stable months
PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said he didn't think Rhode Island's economy could possibly get worse – until it did.
"Rhode...
Pot au Feu owner hopes contest essay can be a “lifeline”
PROVIDENCE – Pot au Feu Restaurant owner Bob Burke's heartfelt tribute to his employees for their response to COVID-19 has him in the running...
RIDEM to issue $1M in grants to indoor sports facilities forced...
PROVIDENCE – Indoor sports facilities that were forced to close for a week earlier this month will get some financial assistance, courtesy of the...
McKee asking state officials to increase funding in Restore RI grant...
PROVIDENCE – Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee has sent a letter to Gov. Gina M. Raimondo and R.I. Secretary of Commerce Stefan Pryor Monday...
NCAA’s ‘March Madness’ to return to Providence in 2025
PROVIDENCE – The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced Wednesday that its Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has selected Providence as one of the host...
Lardaro: R.I.’s economy could be moving past ‘absolute bottom,’ but relief...
PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro said he hopes that the state has moved past the "absolute bottom" of economy activity...
Brown University implementing hiring freeze
PROVIDENCE – Brown University has instituted a hiring freeze until further notice in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
University Provost Richard M. Locke wrote...