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CHIPS Act a win for region’s economy

Commentary 08/05/2022

After nearly two years and multiple iterations, Congress recently passed a sweeping piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at bolstering domestic semiconductor manufacturing, as well...

MAKING A MARK: Gaining influence takes time in U.S. House

Cover Story 06/24/2022

When he arrived at the U.S. Capitol in January 2001 as a newly elected House member, Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., understood that helping...

THE 1793 OLD SLATER MILL was one of three historic buildings in Pawtucket acquired by the U.S. National Park Service from the Old Slater Mill Association. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Pawtucket nets $4.8M for Blackstone Bikeway addition

Economic Activity 05/19/2022

PAWTUCKET – The city's planned construction of a Blackstone River Bikeway extension has received a $4.8 million boost from the U.S. Department of Commerce's...

SARAH MORGENTHAU, deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism with the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced Thursday that she is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Morgenthau latest R.I. Democrat to run for U.S. Congress

Elections 02/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – A former member of then Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s Homeland Security Advisory Board and current deputy assistant secretary for travel and tourism...

NIST to fund $6 million R.I. manufacturing center

Manufacturing 01/27/2022

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to fund a $6 million manufacturing center in Rhode Island and is...

IN STOCK: Carol Benoit, left, owner of Crystal Waters Hot Tubs LLC in Warwick, says she’s selling a lot of hot tubs right now because she’s the only one that has them. At right is Crystal Benoit, finance manager. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Hot tubs selling like hotcakes during pandemic

Entrepreneurship 01/07/2022

Realizing she could do better than the commission she earned selling hot tubs at her former job, Carol Benoit, of Cranston, decided to dip...

R.I. receives $10.6M from feds to support tourism, recreation and travel

Government 11/08/2021

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been awarded a $10.6 million state tourism grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, the department announced Monday. Rhode Island...

R.I. receives $1M from feds for statewide recovery planning

Coronavirus 10/21/2021

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was among 24 states allocated $1 million each from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, the department announced...

R.I.’s business-event tourism needs big boost

Economy 10/01/2021

While leisure travel has rebounded in 2021, Rhode Island’s business and event tourism continues to struggle. This is troubling since municipalities and the hospitality...