Tag: R.I. Department of Business Regulation
A lot is riding on cannabis license lottery
With Rhode Island poised to issue licenses for six new cannabis dispensaries, some applicants say the selection process will hamper the chances of experienced...
Stepping Up: Festival Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker Sweets!’ will go on – online
PROVIDENCE – For Festival Ballet Providence, the show must go on.
That mentality is not just for the local performing-arts enthusiasts who are in need...
DBR encourages bank lobbies to limit access during ‘pause’
PROVIDENCE – As the two-week state “pause” continues, the R.I. Department of Business Regulation’s Division of Banking is recommending that financial institutions limit lobby...
Brewing battle over distribution of beer, wine and liquor
The wholesale distribution of beer, wine and liquor in Rhode Island long has been managed by multiple businesses. Now, a proposed acquisition of one...
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...
Restaurants are weathering the worst
This summer was like no other. Across the country, sections of cities and towns were transformed into terraces and piazzas where restaurant tables migrated...
300 R.I. businesses receive perfect COVID-19 compliance scores
PROVIDENCE – Close to 300 businesses in hospitality, personal services, banking, fitness and retail received perfect scores on their COVID-19 compliance inspections, the R.I....
Roughly 90 R.I. restaurants/bars showed some noncompliance; Simone concerned about curfew
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will implement its 11 p.m. shutdown for bars Friday, after Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said during her weekly COVID-19 press...
Application period open for 6 compassion center licenses in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Applications for six compassion center licenses will be accepted until Dec. 15, the R.I. Department of Business Regulation announced July 17.
In July...
Enforcing safety protocols
Is your company finding it challenging to enforce state-mandated COVID-19 safety protocols at your office/plant?
No: 83%
Yes: 17%
What challenges are you facing regarding office safety...
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