New Year, New Laws

Read more about new laws taking effect 1/1/26. New law takes effect 1/1/26 – short-term rentals and human trafficking prevention trainingHuman trafficking for commercial sex and/or labor is a serious human rights issue.   According to the Human Trafficking...

NRIBR accepting scholarship applications through 3/31

Our Association is now accepting applications for our 2026 College Scholarship Awards. Two scholarships of $1,250 each will be awarded to students pursuing any field of study at an accredited college or university. The scholarship is awarded based on scholastic...

Community Engagement

Doing something good in the community?  Did you win an award from a local non-profit organization?  We know you don’t just live and work in the Northern RI area, but you also give back.  We want to hear from our members about the great things they are doing in the...

New USPS mail process may affect time-sensitive items

A new USPS mail process took effect in December 2025. Tax payments, charitable contributions, legal filings, rent payments and other bills or items that rely on postmark dates for deadlines can be impacted by later postmarks and risk late fees, penalties or...

Don’t lose out on your license renewal notice

Don’t forget to keep your email address updated with the RI Department of Business Regulation.  Email them your name, license number and updated email address.  Whether you are renewing your license by April 30th of this year or some other date, keeping them updated...