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Providence rejected transfer of Skyline lease over concerns about new tenant’s finances

The commissioners unanimously rejected the license transfer at their Feb. 12 meeting.

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President Biden approves major disaster declaration for Rhode Island

The president ordered federal funds to help recovery efforts in areas affected by December and January storms, including in Kent, Providence, and Washington counties.
INFRASTRUCTURE

Washington Bridge Blues: A Rhode Island traffic jam playlist

Rhode Map readers provided an inspired collection of tunes for motorists who'll be stuck in traffic as R.I. tears down and rebuilds the westbound side of the I-195 bridge over the next two years.
WASHINGTON BRIDGE

Providence may ban heavy trucks from local roads as highway closure drags on

The weight restriction is just one of several infrastructure changes being considered in light of the long-term Washington Bridge closure.

RI FOOD CLUB
Is a restaurant in the future for this historic Providence theater?
The Rialto Theatre was once the site of a church, which was first constructed in 1829 and looked like a Greek temple. Here’s more about its intriguing past -- and what it could hold in the future.

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‘It’s finally time for change in this studio’: ABC6 staffers vote to unionize
A group at the Providence news station petitioned in February to organize about 30 workers, pointing to what they saw as the station’s lack of resources and respect for their work.

RHODE MAP
R.I. Congressman Seth Magaziner wants to guarantee workers paid vacation days
Unlike the EU, the US doesn't require companies to provide any paid time off, leaving nearly 27 million workers without paid vacations.

RI HEALTH CARE
Centurion Foundation was the ‘only viable’ buyer for Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals, CEO says
The union that represents about 1,000 workers at both R.I. hospitals slammed the business model of their only potential buyer, The Centurion Foundation. Its proposed deal would require the hospitals to issue $133 million in bonds.

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As the private-equity-firm owners look to sell, the future of two safety-net hospitals in R.I. is at stake

Prospect Medical Holdings has hollowed out Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center. But will being owned by a private foundation be any better for patients and workers?

BUSINESS

President of Barletta construction firm steps down, will remain chairman

Vincent Barletta, head of the company that was working on the Washington Bridge westbound when problems were discovered late last year, is stepping down as president, though he will retain the title of chairman.

INFRASTRUCTURE

R.I. timeline for reopening Washington Bridge is ‘aggressive,’ US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says

Secretary Buttigieg toured the shut-down bridge Tuesday, days after Rhode Island officials announced it would need to be replaced

RI BUSINESS

Small businesses are being decimated by the Washington Bridge debacle, and help really isn’t on the way

Business owners said they’ve had to work harder for less sales, and the traffic crisis is ultimately killing their bottom lines,

INNOVATOR Q&A

Providence-based Cleverhood designs durable, sustainable rain gear with a global reach

The Rhode Island company designs and manufactures high-performance outerwear and rain gear, including rain capes, snow capes, jackets, bags, cardigans, and more.

COMMENTARY | NICK LANDEKIC

How safe is the Mount Hope Bridge?

The Washington Bridge is not Rhode Island’s only vital span that should command the public’s attention. In the East Bay, there is reason to look more closely at the Mount Hope Bridge as well.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit R.I., after decision to rebuild Washington Bridge

US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will visit Rhode Island on Tuesday, just days after state officials acknowledged they’d have to replace the Washington Bridge westbound on Interstate 195.

RHODE MAP

Governor McKee’s big bridge bet

McKee has set a lofty goal: Rebuild the westbound side of the Washington Bridge within two years and for no more than $300 million.

RI Business Briefs

Rhode Island business news: March 2022