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IN GOOD COMPANY: The R.I. Commerce Corp. board meets at Cumberland-based baby product company Baby Delight Inc. in June for a strategic retreat to discuss economic and workforce trends. Gov. Daniel J. McKee, third from the left, leads the meeting.  COURTESY R.I. COMMERCE CORP.

ELECTION26: Gubernatorial race puts performance of R.I. Commerce in spotlight

Cover Story 07/31/2026

On the top floor of the Wexford Science & Technology building overlooking Providence’s I-195 District, Gov. Daniel J. McKee stood before business executives and...

FULL HOUSE: Gov. Daniel J. McKee, third from the left, leads a June meeting of the R.I. Commerce Corp. board, whose 12 members are appointed by the governor.  COURTESY R.I. COMMERCE CORP.

Give business leaders more say on economic development

Business Services 07/31/2026

Every gubernatorial election year seems to be a referendum on the state’s economic-development policy and the agency primarily responsible for carrying it out, R.I....

R.I. has everything needed to make great sales pitch

Economy 07/31/2026

We are all both proud of our state and sometimes critical of various sectors that can be improved. I have long been somewhere between...

MORE OF THE SAME: Walkers heading south on the Newport Cliff Walk in 2023 are stopped at Narragansett Avenue by fencing because part of the historic walk collapsed in 2022. Little has changed since then. PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVID HANSEN

Money isn’t only thing slowing Cliff Walk repairs

Focus 07/17/2026

For generations, Newport’s city officials have had to strike a perilous balance between the public value of one of Rhode Island’s most recognizable tourist...

TOURISM TRACK: Melissa Varao, an associate professor at the Salve Regina University School of Business, crafted a degree track for a tourism, hospitality and event management bachelor’s program, which is now enrolling students for fall classes.  PBN PHOTO/ DAVID HANSEN

Tourism and hospitality now a major focus at Salve Regina University

Education 07/17/2026

Between the soft sand beaches, Gilded Age mansions and nestled shops of Thames Street, Newport is undeniably one of Rhode Island’s most popular tourist...

TARTAN ARMY bagpipe players lead the way past Rhode Island Hospital as Scottish soccer supporters stop at Hasbro Children's Hospital on June 18 to make a $10,000 donation. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH

Are you missing the Tartan Army – the Scotland supporters who...

Economy 06/26/2026

Aside from the PVD Fanzone at Providence's Station Park, the most visible evidence that World Cup soccer matches have been taking place 20 miles...

Providence again ranks No. 2 among most walkable U.S. cities

Economy 06/24/2026

PROVIDENCE – The state's capital has once again been ranked the No. 2 most walkable city to visit in the United States by USA...

Did state tourism leaders overhype economic benefits of this year’s nearby...

Government 06/19/2026

World Cup soccer fans have filled the PVD Fanzone located in Providence’s Station Park since it opened June 11. But spillover into nearby downtown...

Providence’s World Cup festivities begin with opening of PVD FanZone

Economic Activity 06/11/2026

PROVIDENCE – City and state leaders officially opened the PVD FanZone Thursday, kicking off a 39-day celebration of the world's biggest sporting event. The free...