Tag: Economic Development
Morales: Residents facing hardships need ‘bold action’ from City Hall
It was 2020 when David Morales, then 22, was elected as the state representative for District 7, making him the youngest Latino state legislator...
Smiley’s second-term vision: Building Providence’s next economy
Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley entered City Hall in 2023 after serving as the city’s chief operating officer, promising a more efficient approach to...
Lab space could be a big draw
Rhode Island has gone all in on life sciences, but it still remains to be seen whether the millions of dollars of investment will...
ELECTION26: Gubernatorial race puts performance of R.I. Commerce in spotlight
On the top floor of the Wexford Science & Technology building overlooking Providence’s I-195 District, Gov. Daniel J. McKee stood before business executives and...
R.I. has everything needed to make great sales pitch
We are all both proud of our state and sometimes critical of various sectors that can be improved. I have long been somewhere between...
R.I. can offer so much to believe in
During my 25 years at CVS Health Corp., I watched the same pattern play out over and over: We recruited people to our Woonsocket...
In 2024, voters OK’d $120M housing bond; Gov. McKee is seeking...
Over the last two decades, Rhode Island voters have approved five bonds totaling $310 million aimed at making housing more affordable, but now Gov....
In loss of Hasbro, questions remain
Hasbro Inc.’s relocation from Pawtucket to Boston is underway, with the transition set to be completed later in 2026, but the extent of economic...
Zilmet departure highlights R.I. Commerce’s tricky balancing act
While Rhode Island may not have lost a massive chunk of its workforce with Zilmet USA’s move to South Carolina, observers say the shift...
McKee scores with return of Pryor
With a sputtering local economy and high voter disapproval, Gov. Daniel J. McKee needed some good news ahead of a looming reelection campaign.
He got...
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