What’s going on in Rhode Island Small Business

09/11/2021

Governor McKee Announces Rhode Island Receives $10.6 Million State Tourism Grant

PROVIDENCE, RI – The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration has awarded a $10.6 million tourism and hospitality grant to the McKee

19/10/2021

U.S. Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo speaks to CNN Newsroom about supply chain chaos.
“Fundamental what we have here is a demand issue, the economy is doing better since the President has been in office.” “Now we're trying to switch on again there is no magic wand to this.”

📸: CNN Newsroom

19/10/2021

Tommy’s Pizza on Chalkstone Ave, in Providence announced they are closing after 66 years in business. 🍕😞

28/09/2021

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Jaswell’s Farm in Smithfield ranked 7th best apple orchard in the country, by USA Today. 🍎🍏🌳❤️

21/09/2021

RI businesses continue to struggle with worker, inventory shortages

While Brewed Awakenings Coffee House is a popular coffee chain in Rhode Island, it unfortunately hasn’t been popular among those looking for work.

08/09/2021

Kendall Cooper Casting is looking for extras in the Providence area for the upcoming movie “Hocus Pocus 2”

08/09/2021

New Apple Cinemas replacing old Showcase at Warwick Mall

WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE)- The Warwick Mall announced on Tuesday that a brand new Apple Cinemas would be opening late this fall. The announcement comes just six months after Showcase Cinemas announced that it’s location at the mall would not reopening following the pandemic. The new cinema will have 12...

06/09/2021

The Beef Barn is officially open! 🐮🍔❤️

25/08/2021

The coronavirus pandemic cost Rhode Island's hospitality and tourism industry $2.2 billion last year, according to a new study.

The coronavirus pandemic cost Rhode Island's hospitality and tourism industry $2. 2 billion last year, according to a new study. The study was commissioned by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association and completed by students enrolled in Salve Regina University business professor Samuel Sacco's intr...

24/08/2021

Next month, Blue Ox an Axe throwing company is opening a facility on 545 Atwood Ave, in Cranston, R.I.. Blue Ox has 3 other locations, 2 in Connecticut and 1 in Oregon. 🪓🎯

21/07/2021

Gov. Dan McKee, the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Rhode Island Commerce announced a pilot program Tuesday that will give away $100 Visa gift cards to guests who book and stay at Providence hotels

Gov. Dan McKee, the Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Rhode Island Commerce announced a pilot program Tuesday that will give away $100 Visa gift cards to guests who book and stay at Providence hotels. Ten hotels participating in the "Go Providence Pass" program will distribute t...

20/07/2021

1,500 RI businesses left out of Restaurant Revitalization Fund

More than 440 Rhode Island businesses received about $106 million in grants through the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund, but 1,527 businesses that applied received nothing.

10/07/2021

For more information click the link below. 🎨🖼
https://wickfordart.org/wickford-art-festival/.

07/07/2021

Will this be helpful or harmful?

Rhode Island becomes the first state in the country to legalize safe drug consumption sites. Will this be helpful or harmful?

27/05/2021

Honeywell tells 470 workers they will be laid off after N-95 demands drop

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE)- Honeywell International told 470 of its employees on Wednesday that they will be laid off after the demand for N-95 masks has dropped. A spokesperson from the company said that it plans to stop producing masks after it “invested in establishing N95 respirator production at...

20/05/2021

Governor Dan McKee signed a bill into legislation on Thursday an increase of the minimum wage to $15 over the next 4 years. What are your thoughts? The increase are as follows
$12.25 on January 1, 2022
$13 on January 1, 2023
$14 on January 1, 2024
$15 on January 1, 2025

06/05/2021

$15 minimum wage moves closer to reality in Rhode Island

The House is set to vote on a phased-in minimum-wage increase on Thursday; a matching bill has already passed the Senate.

06/05/2021

PLANT CITY X is coming to 70 Centerville Road in Apponaug Village, Warwick, RI! A date has not been set yet on when they are opening, stay tuned. 🌱🌶🥬🥒🥯🥗

05/05/2021

Vice President Kamala Harris stops in ‘Books on the Square’ in Providence, R.I. 📚🇺🇸
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01/05/2021

Small businesses that closed still owe taxes to Rhode Island

It’s another hit for small businesses that went under or lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic: despite having zero profit, many still owe taxes to the State of Rhode Island. It happened to Heather Wall, who founded KidZone Indoor Playground in North Kingstown and spent the last eight year...

16/04/2021

Warwick barber offers free haircuts to people in need

A Warwick barber is doing his part to help people in need feel confident, saying a fresh haircut could make all the difference. Jason Ball opened Classic Blends Barbershop six years ago. It’s now located along Post Road. “It’s a lot of fun. I love it,” he told NBC 10 News. &l...

13/04/2021

The Performing Arts Center will be announcing their 2021/22 Broadway Season schedule tomorrow 4/13 at 10:30 am. Who is excited for this? 👏 🎭🎟❤️• •
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09/04/2021

Rapper DMX at Dave’s Market during a visit to Smithfield, Rhode Island. 1970-2021

📷: Melissa Nicole

08/04/2021

Cardi’s furniture in the Knightsville section of Cranston, R.I. in the 1950’s. Does anyone remember this?

06/04/2021

North Smithfield mechanic steps up to fix woman's wheelchair lift

A local motor technician went above and beyond to help a wheel-chair bound woman maintain her independence. About 20 years ago, Linda Abrants said she had been in California on a quad when it crashed. At the time, she was over 3,000 miles away from her home Rhode Island. She said her situation was d...

29/03/2021

Happy National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day! Congratulations to Dottie who has been working at Arden Jewelers in Johnston, RI for 7️⃣2️⃣ years. Arden jewelers has been providing the best jewelry for 84 years. Here is to 84 more! 📷: Arden Jewelry

14/03/2021

Balto rocking his new bandana made by a local, family owned business on Aquidneck Island .rayz 😎🇺🇸 check out their fundraiser bandana. $5 from each sale will be donated to dog rescue, ACDRA. 🦮

https://www.instagram.com/linking/fundraiser?fundraiser_id=150104060226165
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11/03/2021

WOW!

110 Atwood Ave through the years. What a difference 16 years makes! Before the Major Video it was a 7-11, but 7-11 couldn’t compete with the Li’l
General up the street.

04/03/2021

Rhode Island restaurants will receive $5,000 COVID-19 Restuarant Relief Grants from DoorDash

Today, DoorDash announced the winners of the COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Grant program provided through its Main Street Strong effort. 52 Rhode Island restaurants, including 6 here in Newport County, have been selected to receive $5,000 grants through the program. The grants are being administered by...

23/02/2021

Two Cranston restaurants reunited with ‘missing money’

As many local small businesses continue to struggle throughout the coronavirus pandemic, two Cranston restaurants were reunited with some of their “missing money” Monday.

11/02/2021

New Covid social gathering guidelines for Rhode Island.

04/02/2021

Rhode Island Senate approves raising minimum wage to $15 over next 4 years

The National Federation of Independent Business said the increase would crush struggling small businesses.

03/02/2021

Francesco's Pizzeria is new entry into Providence pizza world

Frank Schiavone indulges his passion for restaurants.

02/02/2021

The Rhode Island National Guard announced on Tuesday that the 2021 edition of the Open House Air Show will not go on because of COVID-19 concerns.

The Rhode Island National Guard announced on Tuesday that the 2021 edition of the Open House Air Show will not go on because of COVID-19 concerns. In a release, the National Guard said its leadership reached the decision to cancel the event to focus on its commitment to the COVID-19 response. Last m...

28/01/2021

Some good news for small businesses.

22/01/2021

End of story for Barrington Books in Cranston

The owners of Barrington Books said they are closing their location at Garden City Center in Cranston. They said running two stores during the pandemic took a "physical, emotional and financial toll," but also showed them a new way to operate. They have decided to consolidate at their Barrington loc...

16/01/2021

Tire shop owner creates food pantry outside of Warwick location for people in need

The owner of a local tire shop is helping with more than just a flat. Several years ago, John Paul opened his business: "Rhyda Tire Co. " Currently, he has locations in Warwick, West Warwick, and Johnston. A few days ago, he used an old two-tier tire rack to create a food pantry of sorts that he rol...

14/01/2021

Raimondo: We did 'fantastic work' for RI; opponents, some small businesses feel otherwise

"Together, we did fantastic work for the people of Rhode Island," said Gov. Gina Raimondo at her weekly COVID press briefing Wednesday. Raimondo, who didn't take questions and left before the press conference ended, used some of her time at the microphone to tout her work as governor of the Ocean St...

20/12/2020

Yawgoo Valley visitors hit the slopes with new rules

An early winter snowstorm made for a perfect opening at Yawgoo Valley Ski area Saturday. Skiers and snowboarders hitting the freshly-powdered slopes were required to follow new COVID-19 restrictions, which include social distancing, wearing face coverings at all times, except when on the trails, and...

17/12/2020

Nibbles Woodaway enjoying a snow day. If you have to go out drive with caution, I-95 is very difficult to drive on, the average speed is around 35 mph.
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