Monday, June 29, 2026

RI PASSES MINIMUM WAGE BILL

S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 _A N A C T RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS — MINIMUM WAGES Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Ruggerio, McCaffrey, Goodwin, Cano, Miller, Gallo, Goldin, Valverde, and Seveney Date Introduced: […]

BSU: ALUMINARS LECTURE

Aluminar Registration: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 12:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! The Asset Mindset is for people who anxiously what to change their thought processes and their life situations so they can obtain elite levels of success. In a thought-provoking and mentally engaging lecture, Daniel Fielding, ’00, delivers stimulating concepts of self-awareness, self-manifestation and personal development. […]

DEM: NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS

STRONGER TOGETHER: DEM CELEBRATES NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK AND HIGHLIGHTS PARTNERSHIPS, DECADES OF CLEAN WATER INVESTMENTS, AND AWARD-WINNING WASTEWATER OPERATIONS PROVIDENCE— In observance of National Public Works Week (NPWW), the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is saluting the decades of investments and construction of wastewater collections and treatment systems in the Ocean State and the […]

EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARY: COLLECTORS CORNER

FRIENDS OF LIBRARY OFFER COLLECTORS’ CORNER Volunteer members of Friends of the East Providence Public Library have gathered more than 75 special or unusual books that have been donated by library patrons. These collectible books can be ordered by email and picked up at Weaver Library. A list of some of these special books is […]

RIBC: HOSTS VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE

RI Business Coalition to Host Virtual Press Conference on Taxation PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Business Coalition, representing a coalition of trade associations, chambers of commerce and industry organizations, announced today they will be hosting a virtual press conference Monday, May 24th at 1:00 PM.   The event, which will be held via Zoom, […]

SBA MICROLOANS NOW

APPLY NOW Payments Now is an especially good time to explore an SBA 7(a), 504, or microloan because the SBA will pay the first six months of principal and interest on loans approved between Feb. 1 and Sept. 30, 2021. To proceed, please complete the application at the link below and send the following: – January Business Bank Statement – February Business Bank […]

HOPE AND MAIN: “DISH IT UP” RHODE ISLAND

Hope & Main’s New Initiative Launches RI Restaurant-Made Products into Local Grocers The DishUp RI program lets consumers experience a taste of RI restaurant favorites at home  Chef Sanjiv Dhar shown with his DishUp RI product, Spice Kraft Curry Blend CITY, RHODE ISLAND USA — Friday, May 21st marks the official launch day for an […]

EARTHTALK: “BLOOMING” CICADAS

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Some cicadas have been “blooming” early and researchers think global warming is to blame. Credit: Michael Kropiewnicki, Pexels.   Dear EarthTalk: Are the cicada blooms of the eastern U.S. out of whack due to global warming and/or other man-made environmental problems?  — Joe R., Moorestown, […]