Tag: Matthew Sheaff
Ethics commission drops complaint against Gov. McKee
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Ethics Commission has dismissed a state Republican Party complaint against Gov. Daniel J. McKee over a lunch meeting with a...
Saal resigns as R.I.’s secretary of housing
PROVIDENCE – After facing months of public scrutiny and criticism from top lawmakers over his leadership of the state’s Department of Housing, Josh Saal,...
MBE program sees record-high participation, but advocates still skeptical
PROVIDENCE – After again falling short of mandated minimums for contracts and purchases with women and minority-owned businesses in fiscal 2021, the state rebounded...
Critics say state funding for electric bills isn’t enough
PROVIDENCE – Faced with historic winter electric rate hikes, state officials stepped in with nearly $36 million in funding to soften the blow.
While the...
R.I. revenue director latest to step down in string of cabinet...
PROVIDENCE – Another one of Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s cabinet members has left.
Guillermo Tello, the state’s revenue director, has returned to work for the...
R.I. branding has been hit or miss
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When R.I. Commerce Corp. decided to hire a chief marketing officer in late 2015, it made sense – bring in a person to guide...
BRACING FOR THE WAVE: Tourism industry ready for big rebound, but...
A year ago, John and Sarah Cullen were fearing for the future of their Block Island gift shop.
With supply chains choked by the COVID-19...
Matthew Sheaff
PBN 40 UNDER FORTY 2020 AWARD WINNER Matthew Sheaff, 36 | Director of communications and stakeholder engagement, R.I. Commerce Corp.
How has COVID-19 impacted your...
PBN announces 2020 40 Under Forty winners
PROVIDENCE – Forty young professionals have been chosen as the winners of Providence Business News’ 16th annual 40 Under Forty program, and will be...