Tag: Regulation
In regulation, the small things add up fast
The pervasiveness of state-imposed regulations has been a topic of contention for years among the business community in Rhode Island.
“Manufacturing employers there are...
Is simplifying R.I. regulatory approach finally happening?
Over-regulation is a top-of-mind complaint from nearly any businessperson, nowhere more so than in Rhode Island, where the topic has been targeted as one...
SBA hosting seminar on tax changes for small businesses
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration is holding a free training session on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on July 17,...
Companies agree to clean up Centredale Manor Superfund site
PROVIDENCE – Emhart Industries Inc. and Black & Decker Inc., two subsidiaries of Stanley Black & Decker Inc., have agreed to clean up dioxin-contaminated...
Raimondo unveils climate resilience strategy
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo released a climate resilience action strategy called Resilient Rhody on Monday.
The 44-page climate preparedness strategy was a collaboration...
R.I. Attorney General files lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for impact...
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has filed a complaint in Providence County Superior Court, suing 21 of the world’s largest fossil...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Tariffs threaten to impact $59M of R.I....
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimated that Rhode Island has $59.3 million in exports threatened by tariff retaliation due to announced U.S....
Will a tariff trade war negatively affect your job?
Type “trade war” into the Bloomberg News wire search and you get 2,206 hits. It is not a topic that is short on press coverage....
Kilmartin joins coalition opposing delay and replacement of online college protections
PROVIDENCE – Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general that submitted comments to Department of Education Secretary Betsy...
New R.I. wind project expected to create 800 construction jobs, 50...
PROVIDENCE – The Revolution Wind project is expected to create 50 permanent jobs for Rhode Island and 800 direct construction jobs, Gov. Gina M....