Tag: infrastructure
U.S. News & World Report: R.I. is 33rd-best state in nation...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 33rd-best state in the nation, down nine spots from last year, according to U.S. News & World Report....
R.I. drops to No. 48 on CNBC’s 2026 ranking of top...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked No. 48 among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2026″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots...
Why hiking the gasoline tax is back on the table
It is well known that the U.S. has a major infrastructure problem with its national highway system. Many of our bridges are in a...
R.I. drops to No. 46 on CNBC’s 2025 ranking of top...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 46th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2025″ rankings released Thursday, dropping two spots from...
U.S. News: R.I. 24th-best state in nation
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the 24th-best state in the nation, up two spots from last year, according to U.S. World & News Report.
The...
UNH poll: McKee’s job approval rating at 29%
PROVIDENCE – Another poll brings poor approval ratings for Democratic Gov. Daniel J. McKee.
A recent poll by the University of New Hampshire found less...
R.I. is No. 44 on CNBC’s 2024 ranking of top states...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked 44th among all states in CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business 2024″ rankings released Thursday, a slight improvement over...
Providence receives $26.3M for lead pipe replacement
PROVIDENCE – The city is getting $26.3 million in federal money to help replace lead pipes.
U.S. Democratic Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Mayor...
R.I. avoided worst-case scenario on Washington Bridge. What are best options...
And now we know what a catastrophe looks like.
The deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, which left six people...
Business owners not rushing to expand post-pandemic
Rhode Island business owners know they have been through worse but they’re not quite ready to say that’s all behind them.
That’s the biggest takeaway...



















