Tag: Pandemic
Stable but smaller, Providence office market is shifting
Providence’s downtown office market has, for now, weathered the existential threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic better than some communities.
But the market is changing,...
WaterFire well worth investing in
Providence and WaterFire are linked for the next 20 years thanks to a lease deal that is as good for the city as it...
R.I. manufacturers not profiting from ongoing trade wars
It’s not that manufacturers are unaccustomed to dealing with price hikes or supply chain disruptions. The pandemic is an all-too-recent reminder of economic upheaval...
Communities must be all-in on affordable housing
Since the onset of the pandemic, the state has committed more than $450 million to housing initiatives.
A low-income housing tax credit program was also...
Fiscally healthier city will help spur private investment
Housing was never expected to be at the forefront of development in Providence’s I-195 Redevelopment District.
Back in 2011, then-Mayor Angel Taveras called the newly...
Library workforce training a vital community lifeline
A $28.5 million modernization of the Providence Public Library has, by all accounts, been a success, despite being completed at the onset of the...
On COVID anniversary, protestors renew call for nursing home standards legislation
It’s been five years, but registered nurse Stefania Silvestri can still recall the smell of plastic.
“I placed body after body in a bag, day...
McKee announces reelection bid via campaign video
PROVIDENCE – It’s official, Gov. Daniel J. McKee will seek another four-year term in 2026.
In a two-minute video released by his campaign Monday morning,...
Returning lawmakers won’t have federal windfall to lean on
After three years of doling out hundreds of millions in COVID-relief funding, the next General Assembly session will be facing projected budget cuts of...
Has remote work boosted productivity at your business or nonprofit?
It’s been more than four years since the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly created millions of remote workers in nearly every industry. The pandemic is over...
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