New York seafood company acquires Newport-based Endeavor Seafood
Mark Foods, which took an equity stake in Endeavor in 2021, has now fully integrated the frozen seafood importer into its operations
Small business employment growing faster in New England than nationwide
All New England states, except Massachusetts, “exceeded the national employment share for all three business size firms.”
Kayak Centre of Rhode Island acquires Narrow River Kayaks, keeping a 35-year paddling institution alive
The acquisition brings together two of New England’s oldest paddlesports businesses and ensures Narrow River’s rentals, tours, and guided experiences continue
Wayfinder Newport launches Polaroid camera lending program for guests
The boutique hotel’s new ‘Going Analog’ experience lets visitors document their stay on instant film and leave a photo in the hotel guestbook
Movies and TV shows casting this week in Providence
Read on to see what is filming in your area and could be your breakout role.
Newport Craft Brewing and WinterHawk Vineyards to receive state sustainability honors this week
DEM recognizes both businesses under its BetterBev program; WinterHawk becomes the first Rhode Island winery to earn the designation
SENEDIA submarine shipbuilding partnership surpasses 10,000 trained in New England
The Middletown-based alliance marks a workforce milestone as the region works to meet growing demand for submarine builders
McKee administration announces $8 million in business incentives, including $6.2 million for Raytheon’s Portsmouth expansion
The Rhode Island Commerce Board awards tax credits and innovation vouchers to support job creation and research across the state
Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Rhode Island and nationwide, and which roles they’re looking to fill.
Middletown-based UTIC expands undersea workforce training through sonar course partnership
More than 100 employees recently completed a graduate-level sonar course offered with URI and RTX; over 500 have taken it since the program began
More than Storage: How Middletown Self Storage is keeping it in the family, and giving back to the community that built them
Middletown Self Storage has two facilities, nearly 1,700 units, and nearly two decades of community roots.
Portsmouth resident J.J. Silvia III appointed as new BankNewport corporator
The chief operating officer at International Manufacturing Services was named at OceanPoint Financial Partners’ annual meeting
RI Commerce Corp. to open satellite office at Innovate Newport
A ribbon cutting and press conference featuring Mayor Charles Holder and state Commerce CEO Jim Bennett are scheduled for Monday morning at the Broadway coworking hub
Heritage Restaurant Group completes acquisition of Mews Tavern in Wakefield
South County institution, open since 1947, joins Newport-based group’s growing portfolio
Newport community gives back to longtime advocates with new roof for Jimmy and Barbara Winters
A1 Roofing & Construction, the Newport County Board of Realtors Charities and suppliers SRS and GAF teamed up to install the roof in a single day for the founders of the Newport Housing Hotline
The Vanderbilt opens Roof Deck for the season today
Auberge Collection hotel’s harbor-view perch returns Fridays through Sundays with raw bar, lobster boil and sunset views of the Pell Bridge
Newport Vineyards to open Farm & Barrel Bistro on May 8
The Middletown winery’s new farm-to-table restaurant will offer lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch, with executive chef Kyle Johnson leading the kitchen
Applications open for BlueTIDE 2026 maritime tech demonstration in Newport
Polaris Tech Bridge is accepting submissions through May 22 for the two-day August event, which connects defense leaders with innovators in autonomy, sensing and undersea domain awareness
BankNewport, Point32Health companies sign on as sponsors of Salve Regina’s mobile health outreach
Financial backing will help fund a 40-foot mobile unit that delivers health education and preventive screenings to underserved Rhode Island communities
Castle Hill Inn opens dining reservations for 2026 season beginning May 8
Forbes Five-Star Aurelia at Castle Hill and The Lawn Terrace return following extensive restoration after February fire
A conversation with Robert Andreozzi: Littleneck Hospitality Group arrives at Hotel Viking
There’s a lot to look forward to at One Bellevue this season, and if Littleneck’s track record is any indication, these won’t just be new spots to try. They’ll be places people return to, again and again. I know I will!
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