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Next competitor for R.I. hospital CEOs? Amazon, CVS, Uber Eats, and other tech.

Companies that specialize in artificial intelligence and digital tech are Lifespan’s biggest competitors to tackle, according to CEO John Fernandez.

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RI TRANSPORTATION

Block Island Ferry canceled for fourth day, in wake of tropical storm

A service alert on the Block Island Ferry website said that “sea conditions have not improved enough” for ferry service to resume.

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices, overcharges sellers

The antitrust lawsuit against Amazon alleges it uses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharges sellers, and stifles competition.
RI ENERGY

R.I. electric rates to increase 24% starting Oct. 1

On Tuesday, state regulators approved a pricing proposal from Rhode Island Energy, the state’s dominant electric utility, that will raise electric bills by 24 percent this winter.

A federal government shutdown would have wide-ranging impacts in New England
More than 60,000 federal employees work in the region, and they could be facing halted paychecks.

RI HEALTH
Latest COVID vaccine rollout facing canceled appointments, pricey insurance bills
“If you’ve had a problem finding the vaccine, stick with it. More vaccine is on the way,” the CDC director said.

RI COURTS
Providence, Skyline eviction dispute to go to trial early next year
The trial, set for late February, would be nearly a year since the administration of Mayor Brett Smiley filed to have the Skyline group evicted for late rent payments, fire code violations, and unpaid taxes.

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R.I. officials fire back at Black leaders who accuse state of discrimination in public contracting
While defending the state’s contracting system, McKee officials are now asking how one of the complaining groups has spent public dollars the state allocated to it, which the group’s attorneys call “a deflection.”

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Tension brewing between Providence and Lifespan over PILOT payments

Tensions continue to flare between Mayor Brett Smiley and the state's largest health system over the lack of a deal on payments in lieu of taxes.

INNOVATOR Q&A

Co-working space geared toward Providence’s working moms plans to expand with flexible child care

Shannon Sexton Potter is the founder of UpRiseHer, a new co-working and gathering space in Rhode Island.

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Historic Block Island inn destroyed in fire had not been inspected by state since 2019

“The maintenance and cleaning of the hood was a factor” in causing the fire that destroyed the Harborside Inn, inspectors wrote in a report obtained by the Globe.

COMMENTARY | KRISTIN SOUSA, KIMBERLY MEROLLA-BRITO and LINDSAY LANG

While many may lose Medicaid coverage nationally, in Rhode Island, we’re committed to keeping people covered

In the past year, we’ve readied Medicaid members for their renewals.

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🎧 Mayor Smiley on the future of Providence

Highlights from the Rhode Island Report interview with Providence Mayor Brett Smiley include his thoughts on the city's public schools and the future of PVDFest.

FOOD

We’ve been buying olive oil all wrong. Here’s what you need to know.

I was drawn in by fancy labels, lower-to-middle price points, and smart terms like “cold pressed” and “extra virgin” — but I never actually knew what I was buying.

RI BUSINESS

Home sale prices in Rhode Island jump by double digits as supply remains critically low

The median price of a single-family home in Rhode Island jumped to $450,000 in August, which is a more than 11 percent increase from this same time last year.

BUSINESS

‘Permanent’ jewelry is ‘kind of like part of you’ (yes, you can change your mind)

Erin Myles opened Brave Daughters in Providence in 2018, and a popup location in Boston in 2022.

RI Business Briefs

Rhode Island business news: March 2022