Our Local RI Blog
Insights, tips, and stories about Rhode Island's local business community.
💼 Please Welcome Our Newest Premium Member: Integrity Bookkeeping & Tax Services LLC — Providence, RI
Meet Integrity Bookkeeping & Tax Services LLC — our newest Premium member helping Rhode Island individuals and small businesses stay financially organized and tax-ready with bookkeeping, payroll, tax preparation, and business consulting. Serving Providence and all of Rhode Island.
📣 Stand Out Across Rhode Island: Premium & Platinum Placements + Our New Bottom-of-Page Ad Banners
Two new ways to get your Rhode Island business in front of more local customers: upgrade to a Premium or Platinum listing for top search placement and homepage rotation, or run a bottom-of-page ad banner that shows on every single page of OurLocalRI.com.
👑 Meet Our Platinum & Premium Members — The Rhode Island Businesses Powering OurLocalRI.com
Our Platinum and Premium members are the local businesses that keep OurLocalRI.com free for every Rhode Island business. From painting and junk removal to bookkeeping, web design, and tattoo art — here's the full lineup, plus what each membership tier actually gets you.
🍂 Why Supporting Local Rhode Island Businesses Matters This September — Local vs. National Chains
As we head into September 2026, where you spend your dollars matters more than ever. Here's why choosing local Rhode Island businesses over national chains keeps more of your money — and more of our community — right here in the Ocean State.
🎨 Please Welcome Our Newest Platinum Sponsor: Realistic Painting — Warwick, RI
OurLocalRI.com is proud to welcome Realistic Painting of Warwick as our newest Platinum sponsor. Russ and his team have been brightening Rhode Island homes one exterior at a time — and now they're featured front and center across the directory.
The Ocean State in Late Summer: Rhode Island Local Businesses Worth Savoring
As summer winds down, Rhode Island's local businesses are at their hardest-working best. From the last beach-town ice cream runs to the contractors finishing projects before fall, here are the Ocean State pros worth choosing — and why your dollars matter most right now.
August 2026 in Rhode Island: Beach Days, Last-Chance Summer & the Local Businesses That Make It Special
August is the golden hour of an Ocean State summer — the beaches are warm, the seafood is fresh, and local businesses are pulling out all the stops before fall. From Narragansett to Newport, here's your guide to making the most of August in Rhode Island.
🎉 125 Rhode Island Businesses & Counting — Thank You, Ocean State!
OurLocalRI.com just crossed 125 verified Rhode Island business members — from Narragansett to Woonsocket, contractors to creameries. Thank you to every local owner who joined our community. Here's what the milestone means and where we're headed next.
DumpstersRI.com Steps Up as a Paying Ad Sponsor on OurLocalRI.com
DumpstersRI.com — Rhode Island's driveway-friendly dumpster rental company — is now a paying advertising sponsor on OurLocalRI.com. Here's what that means, why it matters, and how your local business can buy ad space too.
Make the Most of Summer in the Ocean State: Beaches, Treats & Local Gems
Your Rhode Island summer bucket list: the best beaches, the local businesses that make the season special, and simple ways to support the Ocean State community all summer long.
