Tag: Focus
Under Trump, outlook for mortgage rates clouded
There’s a lot complicating Richard M. Pannone’s work life right now.
As director of capital markets at Province Mortgage Associates Inc. in East Providence, Pannone...
With golf course open, plans for Phase 2 at Metacomet proceed
The newly configured nine-hole golf course that covers about half of the former Metacomet Country Club has proved popular among golfers since it opened...
For now, state adds more tenants to Shepard Building
Nearly two years after the R.I. Department of Administration announced it was seeking new proposals for the landmark Shepard Building in downtown Providence –...
This pop-up market travels across state borders
As the busiest shopping season of the year draws closer, a flurry of pop-up makers markets is once again on the horizon for small...
R.I. is closing communication gap on tax scofflaws
For years, a long-standing communication gap between two key government agencies allowed many business owners and nonprofits to skip paying taxes but still maintain...
A new R.I. investment fund that pays dividends for investors, community
Looking around the Broad Street neighborhood of Central Falls, Jessica David sees more than just a diverse mix of small businesses. There is public...
‘Auto-IRA’ comes to R.I., but is it necessary?
As if managing the state’s $11 billion public pension fund were not enough, R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa will have one more money-managing...
Accountants: ERC woes still plague businesses
Many business owners have had to make sacrifices while waiting for Employee Retention Credit funds. And it’s likely they’ll be waiting many more months,...
Pawtucket attempting a historic downtown development
Pawtucket is searching for private partners with big pockets and big ideas.
In recent years, the city has acquired several properties totaling about 20 acres...
R.I. universities beefing up entrepreneurial offerings
Rhode Island colleges are doubling down on their on-campus entrepreneurship centers, drawing highly motivated students who are looking for practical hands-on support as they...



















