The first round awardees was announced this week.
More than 200 inspected businesses were given perfect scores, the Rhode Island Department of Health said.
Starting Oct. 1, the hourly rate will increase from $10.50 to $11.50.
Rhode Island will stay at the same reopening stage until at least the end of October.
The Rhode Island Hospitality Association is calling for restaurant patrons to bundle up and enjoy outdoor dining a little longer.
WhatsGood CEO Matt Tortora said sales grew "a few thousand percent" over the past months as Rhode Islanders look for ways to buy local.
The Ocean State now has the second-highest unemployment rate in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Cranston business was recognized in Taste of Home magazine.
Both boards voted to move forward with a letter of intent to merge, creating a seven-hospital system.
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Nearly 300 businesses received perfect scores for compliance.
The classic Rhode Island company debuted a new flavor just in time for fall.
$1 of each iced coffee sold in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts on Aug. 26 will go to Hasbro Children's Hospital.
Tailored Brands is closing up to 500 of its 1,274 stores in the United States, according to USA Today.
The closures would represent about 8 percent of locations nationwide as the company looks to rebound from coronavirus sales declines.
Starting in August, the lightly caffeinated cereals will be available to buy.
"As residents, business owners, and a state, we need to be more vigilant now than ever," the director of the RI Department of Health said.
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced the $45 million initiative, which aims to help those industries hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's a look at what businesses received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here's a look at what Rhode Island businesses received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly one-fifth of the state's workforce was unemployed last month, amid statewide coronavirus closures.
Temporary store closures made a bad situation worse for two retailers who once dominated the market.
The state government is working to help small businesses get the resources they need to safely reopen, Gov. Gina Raimondo said.
Businesses will be required to keep a log of customer's information for 30 days for contact tracing purposes. c
Indoor malls such as Providence Place and the Warwick Mall won't be opening their doors right away.
The organization called for the governor to allow all industries to reopen under the same rules as those that were allowed to stay open.
While the Department of Labor and Training is still seeing record claim volumes, the number of claims went down slightly last week.
The change was made to help maintain spacing for both customers and employees, according to reports.
We asked local businesses to update their status and created a handy guide from their responses.
More than 28,000 Rhode Islanders filed unemployment claims in the past week.
We’re publishing a simple Open-or-Closed Directory for Cranston businesses. Here’s how to get listed.
BJ's will offer employees a $2-per-hour raise, while Stop & Shop union employees will receive a 10 percent raise.
The fund, launched March 17 with $1.5 million, nearly doubled overnight.
Several supermarkets have adjusted their schedules to allow the elderly to shop without large crowds.
The policy is aimed at easing the financial burden on customers during the pandemic, the company said.
Rhode Island's minimum wage will increase by $1 to $11.50 on Oct. 1.
If signed into law, the bill would raise the state's minimum wage to $11.50 per hour in October.
Starting in January, the minimum wage will be raised to $12.75, more than two dollars higher than the state minimum.
"Like any business in our state, contractors need to play by the rules," Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said.
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