Tag: Gina M. Raimondo
Rhode Island could lose one of its two U.S. House seats...
The last time a U.S. census form arrived in the mail, Marcela Betancur helped her mother fill it out. As a 20-year-old, she had...
Optimism tempered by uncertainty
Rhode Island’s economy is doing well, but a handful of perennial bugaboos, along with actions at the federal level, have dampened the business community’s...
Chamber opposes Raimondo sales tax expansion
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has recommended an expansion of the state sales tax to include professional services associated with commercial buildings, such as landscaping,...
Raimondo creates efficiency commission to cut spending, streamline departments
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo signed an executive order Thursday that created a statewide Government Efficiency Commission that will make recommendations to cut...
Raimondo seeks to modernize, increase investment in state parks, beaches
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced an initiative to modernize and increase investment into the state’s parks and beaches Monday.The governor cited a...
SBA offers disaster assistance to small businesses, nonprofits affected by Aquidneck...
NEWPORT – The U.S. Small Business Administration has made low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to Rhode Island small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small...
PBN Economic Trends Summit: R.I. improving but future optimism guarded
PROVIDENCE – Graphs with various economic indicators showing a giant dive in 2008-2009 followed by a steady upward line to today flew on big...
R.I. among 4 states selected for $300K fitness equipment gift
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been selected as one of four states to receive a $300,000 fitness equipment gift from the National Foundation for...
Business costs are rising but owners still confident in growth plans,...
Most Rhode Island businesses are doing well and have positive outlooks for themselves and the economy for 2019, though their confidence is not quite...
Raimondo proposes new fee to ensure employers offer health insurance
A powerful disincentive for not offering employees health care insurance is included in the proposed 2020 budget introduced by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo.If a...
