Tag: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Is R.I.’s rate of new business starts a problem?
At first glance, the Rhode Island business community’s growth during the COVID-19 pandemic looks impressive: since 2019, new business applications have shot up by...
R.I. business applications up 30% over pre-pandemic levels
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has seen a nearly 30% increase in new business applications since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Chamber of...
Business groups urge Congress to block potential rail strike
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Business groups are increasing the pressure on lawmakers to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month's deadline in...
Tips to overcome hiring struggle
There is a battle going on across America. It’s a battle to attract workers amid nationwide staff shortages.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has termed...
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...
Brown joins legal brief to block new federal visa rules
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-five colleges, including Brown University, filed an amicus brief in U.S. District Court in California on Oct. 30 asking the court to...
Brown joins legal brief to block new federal visa rules
PROVIDENCE – Twenty-five colleges, including Brown University, filed an amicus brief in U.S. District Court in California on Oct. 30 asking the court to...
R.I.’s jobless numbers standing out
Early indicators suggest the economic shutdown created by the new coronavirus may be hitting the labor force in Rhode Island harder than in most...
Reports: R.I. unemployment filings as share of workforce rank among highest...
PROVIDENCE – Two reports have found that Rhode Island has been one of the hardest-hit states in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce calls for more funding for COVID-19 lending...
PROVIDENCE – U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne P. Clark sent a letter to the leaders of Congress April 10 calling for increased funding...
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