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From The Office Of Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien: For a number of years Mayor Donald R. Grebien has been visiting local businesses through his Mayor’s Outreach program in order to get to know more and more businesses across the city and their specific needs by meeting them where they are: their facilities. Most recently, Mayor Grebien has visited All[Read More…]
Liz Tanner is “In!” Recently resigned Stefan Pryor, fresh off his appearance at yesterday’s Rhode Island Democratic Convention, as a Candidate for Treasurer is “Out”! Her first battle? Tonight? As the McKee Administration works desperately to bail out a highly flawed Tidewater Landing proposal From The Office of Governor Dan McKee Governor Dan McKee today announced the appointment of Elizabeth[Read More…]
A packed crowd, under a tent, met Governor McKee, RIDOT Director Peter Alvitti, Senators Whitehouse & Reed, as well as activist legislators Sen Jessica de la Cruz & Representative Brian Newberry, to mark the groundbreaking for the repair? renewal? of State Highway 146. Arguably the worst highway in Rhode Island, the graveyard of many a tire and suspension, this project[Read More…]
Truck Tolls Are Back. And while some will point out accurately that they have been inflicted on Rhode Island Consumers for years, (yes, consumers actually pay truck tolls in the form of increased prices for consumer goods, levied by the distribution companies who actually drove through the toll gantry) a trial years in the making begins this week in Federal[Read More…]
Governor Dan McKee announced today approximately $4.8 million in awards that will enable eligible small businesses to expand their capacity to do business outdoors. Funded through Governor McKee’s Rhode Island Rebounds initiative, the Take It Outside program will fund 21 intermediary organizations to support outdoor activities for small businesses. Examples of projects include purchasing items such as chairs, tables, heat[Read More…]
From The Seth Magaziner Governor Campaign: Today General Treasurer and gubernatorial candidate Seth Magaziner unveiled his plan for economic development in Rhode Island, which includes supporting small businesses, attracting new, innovative industries, improving the business climate, and strengthening workforce training. “With the right leadership and priorities, Rhode Island can once again become a center for innovation and entrepreneurship, where everyone[Read More…]
From The Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training: The Department of Labor and Training (DLT) today announced that tax rates for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) program will remain at Schedule H in 2022. UI tax rates are calculated using a statutory formula based on the balance of the state’s employment security fund. Because of the high number of unemployment claimants[Read More…]
Restaurants and other local retailers are highlighted as businesses to patronize during the holiday season Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB), Stephen White, co-owner of Res American Bistro, Julia Broome, owner of Kin Southern Table + Bar, Sandra Enos, founder and CEO of Giving Beyond the Box, and community members to encourage[Read More…]
Innovative grant program opens application period for Catalyst, providing funding and professional development training to design entrepreneurs Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined DESIGNxRI Executive Director Lisa Carnevale and 2021 Catalyst Design Program graduate Aleksandra Azbel to announce the launch of Providence Design Catalyst. The 2022 program will provide qualifying Providence-based design businesses with $150,000 in grant funding capital in amounts between[Read More…]
He’s baaaack! Although, truth be told, did he ever really go away? Now Former Woonsocket City Council Chair John Ward made good on his promise to stay involved in Woonsocket affairs … albeit as a private citizen, today, with the release of his formal objection to the “reclassification” of Woonsocket’s RISE Academy from Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. Citing,[Read More…]
In a scheduling move that has even the most cynical Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) observer shaking their head, the Agenda for the influential Council on Elementary & Secondary Education was posted on 5:20 this evening (Friday) to include a review of the controversial application to transition Woonsocket based RISE Mayoral Academy to Charter School status. The Hearing will[Read More…]
Sudan: One Year of Atrocities Requires New Global Approach Investigations into Deliberate Aid Obstruction, War Crimes Needed As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the country’s brutal conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), they should make clear that those responsible for ongoing atrocities and other[Read More…]
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