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SEED awarded $3.6M grant to provide gap funding to small businesses

TAUNTON – The South Eastern Economic Development Corp. has received a $3.6 million grant from the Economic Development Administration’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...

U.S. trade deficit surges in July to highest in 12 years

WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States trade deficit surged in July to $63.6 billion, the highest level in 12 years, as imports jumped by...
RHODE ISLAND will receive $6.8 million in federal funds to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. / AP FILE PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH

R.I. receives $6.8M from feds for Revolving Loan Funds

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been allocated $6.8 million from the federal government to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds for businesses impacted by...

Fall River awarded $1.6M in federal funds to help local businesses

FALL RIVER – The city has received $1.6 million in federal funding for loans to be administered by the Bristol County Economic Development Consultants...

Calif.-based company accused of trying to illegally export chemicals from R.I....

PROVIDENCE – The top executive of a California-based electronics company, the business and another employee have been indicted by a federal grand jury on...

Citizens retail finance leader urges caution despite uptick in U.S. retail...

PROVIDENCE – Despite a higher-than-expected rebound in national retail sales under the U.S. Department of Commerce’s latest report, we are not out of the...

Robinson & Cole partner featured in conference call on HR issues...

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce are offering a coronavirus conference-call series for businesses. Participation is free. The conference...
THE SBA has approved $22.6 million in low-interest loans for Rhode Island applicants as of April 19.

SBA, U.S. Dept. of Commerce to hold coronavirus conference call series

PROVIDENCE – A series of coronavirus special conference calls will be hosted by the U.S Department of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration...
JESSICA VEGA has been named program director of Social Enterprise Greenhouse's new Pawtucket/Central Falls program. / COURTESY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GREENHOUSE

SEG names Vega head of Pawtucket/Central Falls program

PAWTUCKET – Social Greenhouse Enterprise has named Jessica Vega program director of SEG’s Pawtucket/Central Falls program, the nonprofit announced Tuesday. Vega will oversee the implementation...

AAFA: Providence worst place to live in Northeast for spring allergies

PROVIDENCE – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has named Providence No. 3 among the 100 most challenging places to live with spring...
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