Tag: Rhode Island Small Business Coalition
Lack of demand for small-business grant program creates questions about outreach,...
PROVIDENCE – If every little bit helps for suffering small businesses, you’d think $2,500 would have companies lining up in droves.
But in the three...
Is R.I. vaccine ‘smart card’ needed?
Whether it’s called a vaccine passport or a vaccine smart card, the 401Health cellphone app, a COVID-19 vaccination verification tool, needs to remain optional,...
Where’s Rhode Island’s economy heading?
Bringing Rhode Island’s economy back to pre-COVID-19 levels will take an ongoing commitment into the new year from business, government and community leaders to...
Call to arms for government, businesses
On the occasion of Providence Business News’ 35th anniversary, six business and community leaders joined in a virtual discussion on Rhode Island’s economy –...
Many Rhode Island companies struggle with question of vaccine mandates
PROVIDENCE – Many Rhode Island businesses are struggling with the question of whether to enforce a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on their employees, asking how...
UNCLEAR CARNAGE: Just how badly has pandemic hurt R.I.’s small businesses?
Heather Wall still gets emotional when she drives past the empty storefront on Frenchtown Road in North Kingstown.
The darkened space in Hunt River Commons...
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2021 40 Under Forty Awards
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How do you think COVID-19 will change your industry going...
R.I.’s pandemic grant programs falling short for some businesses
PROVIDENCE – The state is making a final push this month to get what remains of its $1.25 billion federal stimulus out to local...

















