Room for all: Why the DEI summit is being renamed
Every year, I get to stand in front of a room full of Rhode Island's business and nonprofit leaders and watch something quietly wonderful...
‘The knives are out’ as candidates make final sprint to the primary
A quiet summer overall in the Democratic primary races for attorney general and lieutenant governor has turned increasingly combative in the closing days of...
SEC filing of the week: JPMorgan executive joins CVS board of directors
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. has made changes to its board of directors.
According to its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Aug. 13, Larry M. Robbins,...
State commits $5.48M to rural healthcare workforce training
PROVIDENCE – A $5.48 million federal investment will support healthcare career training at 14 Rhode Island schools and local education agencies as part of...
Rhode Island loses appeal for federal blizzard aid
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has lost its appeal to the decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency denying the state federal disaster assistance following...
Commentary: The private side of trust
(Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series, When Did Confidentiality Become Optional?)
For more than 30 years, I have been part of...
U.S. job market rebounds as employers add 162K jobs; the unemployment rate stayed at...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1%.
The...
Surge in charity care puts hospitals under more strain
Cash-strapped hospitals in Rhode Island are seeing the cost of charity care surge amid disruptions in the health insurance market, and some in the...
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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...
