Economy
Lawsuit over residency rules halts new retail permits and leaves applicants in limbo
A $300 million payment dispute and a 2024 blade failure fuel a high-stakes legal fight over the future of the project
Based in East Greenwich, Dewetron specializes in high-tech measurement equipment
Says coastal regulators violated their own rules when they approved scaled-down scallop farm
What does the livelihood of the New England fishing industry have to do with the war in Iran? It turns out, quite a lot
The state’s public flagship university generates almost 18,000 jobs and produces over $135 million in tax revenue, according to an economic impact analysis the university produced
A family tradition from southern Italy has grown into a culinary calling card for a Rhode Island community
Only charitable organizations can legally host bingo games in Rhode Island. Lawmakers consider a bill that would allow the game at casinos
An experiment in participatory budgeting — a process where voters directly decide how to spend public money — got off to a promising start in Providence, until the entire staff working on the project was suddenly laid off
The number of Rhode Islanders seeking assistance from the Food Bank has increased by 13,000 in the last seven months. CEO Melissa Cherney says rising costs, SNAP changes and fewer donations are stretching resources thin