Tag: Latino
Overdose deaths in R.I. fall for third year in a row
PROVIDENCE – Overdose deaths in Rhode Island have dropped 50% since 2022, surpassing the state’s 2030 goal to reduce overdose deaths by 30%, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...
RIDOH reports overall decline in STI prevalence
PROVIDENCE – A recently-released report by the R.I. Department of Health shows that several sexually-transmitted infections are declining in prevalence, reversing a years-long trend...
Overdose deaths in R.I. fall for second year in a row
PROVIDENCE – Overdose deaths in Rhode Island have dropped 25% since 2022, falling to pre-COVID-19 levels, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the Governor’s Overdose...
Proposed bill could make R.I. 10th state with equity impact laws
Nine states have equity impact laws. Rhode Island could be 10th under this bill.
When lawmakers bring a bill to the chamber floor, one of...
Report: R.I. comprised of mostly small, micro businesses
PROVIDENCE – The smallest state in the nation is powered by small businesses.
Nearly 99% of Rhode Island’s businesses are small businesses or micro businesses,...
The building of Hispanic wealth in R.I.
Every year at this time – Hispanic Heritage Month – we collectively celebrate the economic, cultural and social contributions of the Hispanic-Latino community to...
Call to arms for government, businesses
On the occasion of Providence Business News’ 35th anniversary, six business and community leaders joined in a virtual discussion on Rhode Island’s economy –...
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