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R.I. sees 18 more coronavirus deaths; state to help small businesses...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced new plans to help small businesses reopen as the state moves further into the first phase of mending from...
R.I. businesses secure $593M in second-round PPP funds as approval rate...
PROVIDENCE – After inundating local lenders with applications for federal payroll relief funds, demand for the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program among...
R.I. to allow outdoor restaurant dining starting May 18; state sees...
PROVIDENCE – Two months after restaurants across the state were forced to shutter their doors, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Monday detailed plans to...
Reopened businesses will be subject to inspections for COVID-19 regulations; R.I....
PROVIDENCE – Businesses that resume operation during Phase 1 of the state’s economic reopening will be subject to inspections by state officials looking for compliance...
Raimondo to lift stay-at-home order May 9
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on May 9 will lift an executive order telling Rhode Islanders to stay at home, but on Thursday...
Brown announces multiple scenarios to reopen campus in fall; to hold...
PROVIDENCE – Brown University announced Wednesday a range of scenarios in order to reopen its campus in the fall, as well as moving its...
Private equity firm acquires majority stake in IlluminOss Medical
EAST PROVIDENCE – IlluminOss Medical Inc. has been acquired by private equity firm HealthpointCapital, the companies announced on May 1.
HealthpointCapital took a majority stake...
R.I. businesses secure $550M in round-two PPP loans; less than half...
PROVIDENCE – More than 6,800 Rhode Island small businesses secured a total of $550.4 million for payroll relief under second-round funding for the U.S....
Raimondo details first steps of reopening strategy; R.I. sees 13 more...
PROVIDENCE – State parks will be among the first recreational areas to reopen once Rhode Island’s stay at home order is lifted, Gov. Gina M....
Lardaro: R.I. could see over 20% unemployment, years of recovery due...
PROVIDENCE – University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro thinks unemployment in Rhode Island could rise to over 20% due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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