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Change at mall raises tax questions

The new owners of Providence Place mall could face an annual property tax bill of more than $20 million a year when its 30-year...

Report: Rhode Islanders concerned about healthcare over housing; cost of living increase

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Housing costs have been a consistent point of contention in Rhode Island, but residents of the Ocean State are now sharing...

Georgia man jailed 2 years for fraud scheme targeting R.I. seniors

PROVIDENCE – A Georgia man has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme that defrauded elderly victims...

Report: School year begins across R.I. with cellphone ban

PROVIDENCE – Students are returning to classrooms across the state, however their personal devices will not join them, according to a report by WPRI-TV CBS 12.  A...
R.I. ATTORNEY General Peter F. Neronha joined 21 other state attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission to file a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon.com Inc. claiming that it defrauded advertisers. / AP FILE PHOTO/MARK LENNIHAN

Neronha joins lawsuit challenging Amazon’s overinflated advertising prices

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, with a coalition of attorneys general from 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission, filed a...

U.S. job openings rise slightly to 7.3 million as labor market remains sturdy despite...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers posted slightly more job openings in July but the American labor market remained sturdy in the face of higher costs...

Facing public criticism, Rep. Julie Casimiro resigns

Rep. Julie Casimiro, D-North Kingstown, is ending her final term in office early, confirming in a Monday afternoon email to Rhode Island Attorney General...

SEACORP awarded $1M in state job tax credits

MIDDLETOWN – Defense contractor SEACORP LLC is planning to create at least 53 jobs in Rhode Island with a median salary of $100,000 per...

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McKee says he’s laid groundwork and is ready to build on...

Gov. Daniel J. McKee is betting that his record in office – and his experience as governor – will be enough to carry him to victory in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary and a historic third term. McKee is again facing Helena Buonanno Foulkes, whom he defeated by roughly 3 percentage points in 2022. Foulkes enters the 2026 race with...

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Building a Strong Data Foundation in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key priority in the boardroom and across management — and increasingly within the Office of the CFO. Business...

ISO 9001:2026: A Practical Opportunity to Build for What’s Next

For Rhode Island manufacturers, ISO 9001 has been much more than a certificate on the wall. It serves as a badge of honor, symbolizing...

Rhode Island’s Market Has Changed. Developers, Builders, Investors and Sellers Must Change With It.

By Emilio DiSpirito IV License Partner | Engel & Völkers Oceanside Leader | The DiSpirito Team Private Office Advisor | Engel & Völkers REALM Global Advisor www.DiSpiritoteam.com For much...

AIPSO Appoints Les Willis President and CEO

AIPSO is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Les Willis was appointed President and CEO, effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Willis served as a...

Saint Elizabeth Home Welcomes New Administrator Brian McGuinness

Saint Elizabeth Community welcomes Brian McGuinness as the new Executive Director of their skilled nursing home in East Greenwich. He is no stranger to...

Dimeo Construction Company Welcomes Fourth-Generation Blakely S. Dimeo to...

Dimeo Construction Company has appointed Blakely S. Dimeo as Business Development Manager. In this role, she will help oversee business development initiatives and long-term...

MG Commercial Welcomes Jack Cordischi as Sales and Leasing...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — August 26, 2026 — MG Commercial Real Estate is pleased to announce that Jack Cordischi has joined the firm as a...

Aptt Law Represents Buyer in Acquisition of Wild Birds...

EAST GREENWICH, R.I., Aug. 20, 2026 -- Rhode Island law firm Aptt Law LLC advised Welcome Ideas, LLC, doing business as Wild Birds Unlimited...

Nicole J. Benjamin Elected to Board of Directors of...

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. is pleased to announce that Nicole J. Benjamin, a shareholder of the firm, has been elected to the Board...

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