Rhode Island Business News

Rhode Island House Caps Payday Loan Interest Rates at 36%

News Summary The Rhode Island House has unanimously voted to cap payday loan interest rates at 36%, repealing the previous…

1 week ago

Atlantic Property Management Expands Presence in New England and Southeast

News Summary Atlantic Property Management, a boutique firm under Atlantic Retail, announces new property management assignments in New England and…

1 week ago

Beacon Mutual Named #1 Best Place to Work in Rhode Island

News Summary For the third consecutive year, Beacon Mutual has been honored as the #1 Best Place to Work in…

1 week ago

Rhode Island Delays Decision on Proposed Bottle Bill Legislation

News Summary Rhode Island has postponed a decision regarding a proposed bottle bill that would impose a 10-cent refundable deposit…

2 weeks ago

International Game Technology Rebrands as Brightstar

News Summary International Game Technology (IGT) has rebranded as Brightstar following the planned separation of its lottery and casino gaming…

2 weeks ago

Vertex Pharmaceuticals to Lay Off 125 Employees in Rhode Island

News Summary Vertex Pharmaceuticals has announced it will lay off 125 employees in Rhode Island due to the discontinuation of…

2 weeks ago

Rhode Island Struggles with Natural Gas Dependency

News Summary Rhode Island is facing significant challenges in reducing its dependency on natural gas, with a committee deeming a…

2 weeks ago

Providence Housing Market Sees Surge in Rental Prices

News Summary Providence, Rhode Island, has been identified as the third hottest housing market in the U.S., with a 12.6%…

2 weeks ago

Rhode Island Shelves Bottle Bill; New Recycling Proposal Emerges

News Summary Rhode Island's proposed bottle bill aimed at establishing a refundable deposit system has been shelved this legislative session.…

2 weeks ago

Sky Haneul Kim Wins James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast

News Summary Sky Haneul Kim, renowned chef of Gift Horse in Providence, Rhode Island, has been awarded the prestigious James…

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