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Gated beach retreat in Narragansett sells for $2.29M

NARRAGANSETT – A 1,400-square-foot home that was built on the beach in 1945 recently sold for $2.29 million, according to public records. The 16 Percy...
FILLING A NEED: ­Alexander “Brave Journey” Sterling says he started Rhode Island-based nonprofit Turtle Island Community Capital to help foster economic sovereignty in Native communities. 
PBN PHOTO/ELIZABETH GRAHAM

Everybody’s Business: Looking to give Indigenous entrepreneurs a big lift

When Alexander “Brave Journey” Sterling returned to his home state of Rhode Island in 2022, he asked local members of his tribe, the Ramapo...
STAY THE COURSE: Marcelo Mejía used to teach student drivers by using his personal car. That was before he launched Mejía’s Driving School LLC. Now the company owns several vehicles and has five instructors who are bilingual. 
PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Everybody’s Business: Entrepreneur finds himself in driver’s seat

(Editor’s note: This is the 59th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each will be asked their views...

Voter turnout climbs in R.I. for 2024 election

PROVIDENCE – Election Day has officially begun in Rhode Island. More than 195,535 voters across the Ocean State have cast their ballots as of 3...

Fowler’s Rocks estate in Jamestown sells for record-breaking $12.25M

JAMESTOWN – A historic waterfront estate known as Fowler’s Rocks recently sold for $12.25 million, making it the highest single-family home sale in the...

Waterfront home on East Beach in Charlestown sells for $2.83M

CHARLESTOWN – A 1,700-square-foot waterfront home on East Beach Road recently sold for $2.83 million, according to public records. The 546 East Beach Road home,...
NEARLY 99% OF Rhode Island’s businesses are small businesses or micro businesses, those with 10 employees or fewer, according to a study by The Economic Progress Institute. 

Report: R.I. comprised of mostly small, micro businesses

PROVIDENCE – The smallest state in the nation is powered by small businesses.  Nearly 99% of Rhode Island’s businesses are small businesses or micro businesses,...

92K R.I. voters have cast early ballots; polls open 8 a.m....

PROVIDENCE – With Election Day looming on Tuesday, more than 92,000 Rhode Island residents have already voted for who they want in office.  As of...

Waterfront colonial in Barrington sells for $1M

BARRINGTON – A 3,032-square-foot waterfront home at 1 Mathewson Road recently sold for $1 million, according to Residential Properties Ltd., the real estate firm...

Five Questions With: Nellie M. Gorbea

Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea said one of her goals was to provide businesses with quick access to relevant information. In an ongoing...
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