Tag: R.I. Commerce Corp.
Indoor-recreation businesses worried about upcoming ‘pause,’ mandated closures
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s two-week “pause” will go into effect in a week, and schools and businesses will be asked to operate at limited...
New restaurateurs forge ahead amid the crisis
The changing restrictions for restaurants in recent months have been severe. Curbside pick-up only. Outdoor dining only. Capacity limits.
And now the latest: curfews that...
Getting aid a struggle for many sole proprietors
A sole proprietorship seemed like the best option when Katie Murano started her wedding photography business in January.
Having previously owned an event-planning business as...
R.I. Commerce committee recommends tax-increment incentives for $43.5M Pawtucket project
PAWTUCKET – A large residential project which is expected to be the first major development in the Pawtucket commuter rail station area should be...
BankNewport is a vital financial and social asset to the community
PBN Business Excellence Awards 2020
Excellence at a Large Company: BankNewport
ONE OF BANKNEWPORT’S priorities is developing a best-in-class customer experience by focusing on the...
Slow-spending R.I. has two months to disperse $900M in CARES Act...
Rhode Island officials rejoiced when they learned in March that the state would get a $1.25 billion slice of the federal coronavirus relief package....
Mocarski built apparel company to weather everything
A theme emerges when you speak with Susan Mocarski, owner and principal designer of rain apparel company Cleverhood LLC. The very ideals she has...
R.I. explores play for esports
Video games aren’t just a way for teenagers to avoid their homework but a more than $1 billion industry that continues to grow despite...
Fitch affirms state credit risk and bond ratings, offers stable outlook
PROVIDENCE – Fitch Ratings recently affirmed the state’s existing credit risk and bond ratings and offered a stable rating outlook.
The state’s Issuer Default Rating...
R.I. program to provide $20M in tourism, arts relief draws criticism...
PROVIDENCE – Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the beleaguered hotel industry in Rhode Island now has access to a dedicated program using federal...
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