Exodus
The Ocean State Exodus: We Are Losing Productive People No single indicator should be of more importance to lawmakers and civic leaders than whether or not our state is retaining and...
2 Privately Funded Projects in RI Totaling $400M Delayed – Slated for Former Dump & Filled Land
2 Privately Funded Projects in RI Totaling $400M Delayed – Slated for Former Dump & Filled Land Two privately funded projects in Rhode Island are slated to be located on the sites of filled...
Providence Re-Launches Grant Program for Small, Design-Based Businesses
Design Catalyst provides funding, business mentorship & professional development training to catalyze growth PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today joined Rhode Island Department of...
Fung’s $79M No-Bid Contract Pulled May Have Left Millions on the Table — Cranston Now to Bid Solar
Fung’s $79M No-Bid Contract Pulled May Have Left Millions on the Table — Cranston Now to Bid Solar A GoLocal investigation into a no-bid contract between the administration of Cranston Mayor Allan...
Eaton St. Bike Path Error Already Cost Providence $127K — Before Line Removal and Reconstruction
Eaton St. Bike Path Error Already Cost Providence $127K — Before Line Removal and Reconstruction The City of Providence spent $127,500 on the recently built Eaton Street bike and traffic lanes —...
RI Family Dollar Stores to Address ADA Compliance Issues
RHODE ISLAND FAMILY DOLLAR STORES TO ADDRESS ADA COMPLIANCE ISSUES PROVIDENCE – Family Dollar Stores of Rhode Island, LLC has agreed to a Settlement Agreement with the United States, under which...
RI Workers Are Ranked 49th for Hard Work
RI Workers Are Ranked 49th for Hard Work A new study paints a bleak picture of the Rhode Island workforce. Rhode Island workers rank 49th for hard workRead More. Weekend of Murder, Stabbings...
La era de los intereses negativos: por cada 10.000€ en la cuenta, los bancos cobrarán 40€ al año
MOHORTE@mohorte Europa se encamina hacia una nueva crisis- Las principales economías del continente han entrado en barrena, encadenando un trimestre tras otro de desaceleración. El ejemplo...
Wyatt Captain Resigns and Twin River Layoffs Increase
BREAKING: Twin River Layoffs Climbing — May Hit 100 The number of staff being laid-off at Twin River is climbing. Earlier in the week, the Providence-based casinoRead More. NEW: Wyatt...
The Real Problem
Ocean State Taxpayers Are Dishing Out An Extra $888 Million Per Year (Because Of Unfair Collective Bargaining!) At a cost of approximately $888 per year for each of Rhode Island’s...
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades City of Providence’s Bond Rating
Agency’s annual review upgrades bond rating to BBB+ from BBB and assigns Stable Outlook PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today announced that Standard and Poor’s Corporation (S&P)...
Hassenfeld Criticizes IGT Deal, Fails to Disclose Hasbro’s Ties to Twin River’s Partner
Hassenfeld Criticizes IGT Deal, Fails to Disclose Hasbro’s Ties to Twin River’s Partner Alan Hassenfeld, retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, has come out raising...
RI Sports Betting Numbers Are in for Year One — They Are Abysmal
RI Sports Betting Numbers Are in for Year One — They Are Abysmal If you are looking for a sure bet, then wager against the state of Rhode Island to be able to estimate revenue for Read More. ...
Bryant Economist’s Study Shows IGT Generates $329 Million Annually to RI Economy
Bryant Economist’s Study Shows IGT Generates $329 Million Annually to RI Economy IGT is pushing back against casino operator Twin River — and backing up claims about its economic importance in...
RI’s State Pension & Unfunded OPEB Liability Grows – Tops $4B, But That’s Not the Biggest Threat
RI’s State Pension & Unfunded OPEB Liability Grows – Tops $4B, But That’s Not the Biggest Threat Rhode Island’s unfunded liability for the state’s pension funds and the liability for...
Right AGAIN!
Sometimes, It Takes Years To Get Them To Listen Right AGAIN! Did you see Speaker Mattiello on GoLocal Prov Live? We’re glad that he echoed our Center’s long-time call that the...
$100M Investment Slated for Former Newport Grand Property – Apartments, Innovation Center
NEW: $100M Investment Slated for Former Newport Grand Property – Apartments, Innovation Center The Carpionato Group today unveiled development plans for the former Newport Grand Casino property....
New $60.3 Million INFRA Grant Will Help Pave the Way for Improvements to Northbound Providence Viaduct
New $60.3 Million INFRA Grant Will Help Pave the Way for Improvements to Northbound Providence Viaduct Whitehouse authored INFRA grant program to meet RI’s needs for large-scale infrastructure...
Rhode Island and Business Rankings — State Has Been Stuck for More than a Decade
Rhode Island and Business Rankings — State Has Been Stuck for More than a Decade Despite commissions and gubernatorial promises — Rhode Island consistently comes up on the bottom of the...
Legal Issues Besiege Twin River — Separate Federal and State Investigations Hit Company
Legal Issues Besiege Twin River — Separate Federal and State Investigations Hit Company The company that operates Rhode Island’s two casinos, Twin River Worldwide Holdings, is now facing both...