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RI FOOD & DINING

Del’s Lemonade replenishes newly released apple cider flavor

The new flavor has been so popular, many locations sold out.

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RI FOOD & DINING

Providence’s beloved Riffraff bookstore and bar have new owners that plan on keeping it just the same

Just three months after it hit the market for $250,000, the ever-popular RiffRaff Bookstore and Bar in Providence’s West End neighborhood has been purchased by Ottavia De Luca and Lucas Mann.
INNOVATOR Q&A

RISD joins effort started by King Charles to put climate, people at center of business

The Rhode Island School of Design has joined the Terra Carta Design Lab, which provides a practical roadmap toward a more sustainable future for people and the planet.
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Buddy Cianci meets artificial intelligence

Legendary investigative reporter Mike Stanton learned that his book on Cianci, "The Prince of Providence," is being used without permission to train generative-AI systems.

RI BUSINESS
K-zao, a queer tailoring studio in Providence, designs bespoke suits for diverse clientele
The shop is a “gateway” for cultivating positive relationships between customers and their clothes.

RI POLITICS
Treasurer re-evaluating R.I.’s relationship with Washington Trust bank after redlining allegations
General Treasurer Diossa notes the state has $190 million deposited with Washington Trust and vows to press the bank to go beyond the terms of its settlement with the US Attorney’s Office.

BLOCK ISLAND
Block Island officials confirm R.I. attorney general investigating Harborside Inn fire
The owner of the company that had inspected the kitchen’s fire suppression system has been stripped of his journeyman license after the state fire marshal determined that the fire began inside the hotel’s restaurant, “in or near the kitchen hood and exhaust fans.”

RI COURTS
Washington Trust agrees to pay $9m to resolve alleged redlining in Rhode Island
An investigation by federal prosecutors found that the Westerly-based company has never located a single branch in any majority Black or Hispanic neighborhood.

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RI TRANSPORTATION

Block Island Ferry resumes after four-day suspension due to rough seas

Ferry service to Block Island resumed Wednesday after a four-day suspension due to hazardous sea conditions. The High-Speed Ferry has been canceled for a fifth day.

RI BUSINESS

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.

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.

RI BUSINESS

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.”

RI Business Briefs

Rhode Island business news: March 2022