Rhode Island

Warwick welcomes SAMI at New England Institute of Technology

August brings the start of a new academic year and opportunities abound for both degree and professional development programs at our college...

Kennedy Plaza - a vibrant public square in downtown

Earlier this month, I was joined by representatives of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), the Downtown Providence Parks Cons...

Scotti of Peter M. Scotti & Associates brokers $8.8 million sale of 45,500 s/f

Peter M. Scotti & Associates brokered the sale of One Lori Ann Dr., a 13-acre parcel improved by a recently completed 45,500 s/f, three stor...

L'Occitane opens 1,435 s/f store at Garden City Center in Cranston

L'Occitane en Provence, celebrated its grand opening in Garden City Center. Based in Manosque, France, L'Occitane has over 200 stores nation...

Development regulations in the reform process

While there's much left to do, progress is being made toward slimming down Rhode Island's regulatory systems and thereby giving small busine...

08-08-2014 - RIBA's 64th annual clambake

RIBA's biggest social event of the year is just around the corner: The 64th annual clambake! This year, the clambake will be held at 27 Fra...

RIBA president Carlone meets Cooley of PC Friars

Rhode Island Builders Association President Felix Carlone, (left), welcomes Providence College Men's Basketball Coach Ed Cooley, who led the...

Calling for tighter regulations of builders

A recent editorial in The Valley Breeze pointed out the distress some Cumberland home buyers have been suffering since their builder started...

07-22-2014 - 7th Annual Harvey Simms Memorial Golf Tournament

It's pretty common for non-profit organizations to run golf tournaments. Most chambers of commerce, trade associations and charitable founda...

Rhode Island makes reforms to improve business climate

After years of being criticized as unfriendly to business, R.I. lawmakers took decisive action in recent weeks to help push forward the stat...