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Even though Rhode Island has gained some economic strength in 2013, the Ocean State “still lags behind other states in New England when looking at major economic indicators such as growth of the gross state product and the unemployment rate,” according to the spring 2013 New England Economic Outlook report from the New England Economic Partnership.
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Sales of existing U.S. homes rise to 3-year high

Sales of previously owned U.S. homes climbed in April to the highest level in more than three years even as the market remained constrained by a lack of inventory and strict borrowing rules. 9 hours ago

Attleboro site added to national Superfund list

The former Walton & Lonsbury Inc. facility in Attleboro has been added to the National Properties List of Superfund sites by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 11 hours ago

Astro-Med posts loss in 1Q on replacement charges

Astro-Med Inc., maker of specialty printers and data-acquisition systems, posted a net loss of $449,000, or 6 cents per diluted share, during the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year. 11 hours ago

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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 …

Memorial Hospital names Greene employee of year

PAWTUCKET – Michael Greene, a master mechanic in the Memorial Hospital Facilities Management Department, was named the 2013 Employee of the Year.

Adidas Selects SquadLocker to Become An Authorized Team Dealer for Rhode Island

SquadLocker™, Rhode Island’s premier provider of athletic apparel, uniforms and team gear announces that it has just signed a deal with one of the most respected and sought after brands in the …
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