Tag: Sheldon Whitehouse
R.I. hemp industry faces uncertainty amid federal crackdown on THC products
Mike Simpson is one of Rhode Island’s biggest cheerleaders for hemp cultivation and the plant’s derivative products – remedies, he believes, that may help...
HOSPITAL MAKEOVERS: Health systems look for shot in the arm from...
The administrative wing of The Miriam Hospital on Providence’s East Side is a mess these days, and hospital President Maria Ducharme couldn’t be happier...
AI boom, supply chain strain to be discussed at 2025 Global...
SMITHFIELD – Bryant University will be the center of the business world beginning on Thursday when it welcomes diplomats, economists and business representatives for...
SENEDIA set to host 11th annual Defense Innovation Days
NEWPORT – SENEDIA is set to host its 11th annual Defense Innovation Days from Aug. 25-27 at the Newport Marriott.
Registration is full for the...
Mount Hope Bridge to receive $17M in upgrades
BRISTOL – The Mount Hope Bridge will receive a $17 million update to expand its longevity, the Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority announced...
Salve poll: McKee, some other top R.I. elected officials viewed unfavorably
NEWPORT – New poll numbers released Wednesday continue a bad trend for Gov. Daniel J. McKee when it comes to public perception from local...
CODAC celebrates opening of integrated health care center
PROVIDENCE –CODAC Behavioral Healthcare celebrated the opening of its new integrated health care center on Monday.
CODAC’s new headquarters is located on Royal Little Drive...
Diossa to present Rhode Island Investor Conference on May 30
PROVIDENCE – R.I. General Treasurer James A. Diossa is inviting bond investors to a one-day Rhode Island Investor Conference at the Omni Providence Hotel...
The future of Pell grants is unclear for students
The federal Pell Grant program, named after the late Rhode Island Sen. Claiborne Pell, has money problems.
The Congressional Budget Office is projecting the program...
Latino Policy Institute study shows disparities in graduation and retention rates...
PROVIDENCE – A study released Feb. 26 by the Latino Policy Institute highlights challenges Latino students faced while attending Rhode Island College, noting “significant”...


















