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Nation’s first test-to-treat COVID-19 clinic to open in Providence

Coronavirus 05/26/2022

PROVIDENCE – White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish K. Jha said sick Rhode Island residents should not be shy about coming by to...

Narragansett Electric now ‘Rhode Island Energy’ with $3.8B sale finalized

Economic Activity 05/25/2022

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s primary utility business is now under new ownership. National Grid on Wednesday announced the sale of Narragansett Electric Co. to PPL...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 452, with 3 new deaths

Coronavirus 05/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 452, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Hospitalizations of...

Settlement greenlights National Grid sale to PPL

Economic Activity 05/23/2022

PROVIDENCE – The final obstacle in the sale of Rhode Island’s primary utility business has been cleared, with the R.I. Office of the Attorney...

LIFESPAN CORP. announced Arthur J. Sampson has been named interim president and CEO of Lifespan, effective June 1, 2022. This follows the resignation of Dr. Timothy J. Babineau announced in mid-April. / COURTESY LIFESPAN CORP.

Sampson named interim CEO of Lifespan Corp.

Economic Activity 05/19/2022

PROVIDENCE – Lifespan Corp., Rhode Island's largest hospital system, announced on Thursday that Arthur J. Sampson has been named interim CEO and president of...

TWO COUSINS LLC RECEIVED APPROVAL from the Providence City Plan Commission for plans to demolish the former Army Navy Surplus store and two other buildings at 279 Thayer St., to build a four-story, mixed-use apartment building in its place. / COURTESY PROVIDENCE CITY PLAN COMMISSION

Providence commission approves redevelopment of closed Army Navy Surplus

Economic Activity 05/18/2022

PROVIDENCE – Plans to tear down three structures, including the former Army Navy Surplus store, which was in business for 40 years at 279...

Lardaro: R.I. economic expansion continues but long-term weakness looms

Economic Activity 05/17/2022

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy expanded for the 12th consecutive month in March, but the future strength of the state’s economy is a concern, University...

R.I. Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea was the first Hispanic elected to a statewide office in New England in 2014. She was since re-elected, but is now running for governor of Rhode Island in the 2022 election. Gorbea said she wants to make processes easier and more accessible for businesses seeking to grow or establish themselves in Rhode Island. / COURTESY FRIENDS OF NELLIE GORBEA

Election 2022: Gorbea wants to make life easier for businesses as...

Elections 05/16/2022

(Editor’s note: This is the fourth in an occasional series of stories speaking with this year's gubernatorial candidates about their economic vision for Rhode...