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Rhode Island’s economic outlook ranked No. 45 among the 50 states according to the 2013 ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index released by the American Legislative Exchange Council. Rhode Island’s No. 45 rank represented a slip from last year’s report, in which the Ocean State ranked No. 43.
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Passenger trains bump along with fixes exceeding U.S. funds

U.S. investigators looking into the May 17 Connecticut commuter-rail crash haven’t yet found a clear cause. The fact a broken rail became the most immediate suspect speaks to years of deferred … Yesterday at 2:03 PM

Tennis Hall of Fame becomes first to earn museum accreditation

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum has become the first sports hall of fame to achieve accreditation status by the American Alliance of Museums. Yesterday at 12:34 PM

Lifespan continues restructuring its workforce

(Updated, 1:45 p.m.) Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital network, is undertaking what it called an “Operational Restructuring Initiative” to trim between $100 and $150 million from $1.7 … Yesterday at 11:48 AM

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Proposals emerge for I-195 land

Addressed one at a time, the 17 buildable parcels uncovered by the relocation of Interstate 195 in Providence will likely take many years to develop.
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UMass Dartmouth forms public safety task force in marathon bombing aftermath

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has created a three-person task force to conduct a review of its policies and procedures in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, Chancellor Divina …

GWB awards R.I. firms $60K in skills-training grants

The Governor’s Workforce Board announced Monday that it has awarded more than $60,000 in “Express Grants” to 20 local firms. The strategic investments will partially fund skills training for …

R.I. youths honored in D.C. for volunteer work

Marina Palumbo, 17, of East Greenwich and Cody Clarkin, 14, of Charlestown, were recently flown to Washington, D.C., where they were honored for their outstanding volunteer service during the 18th …

The Business Development Company celebrates sixty years of helping small business gro

Serving local businesses since 1953, The Business Development Company marks a landmark anniversary with a continued commitment to job creation through loans to area businesses.
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