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R.I. home, condo prices rise in October
Rhode Island single-family home prices rose 10 percent in October compared with the same period in 2011, the first monthly price increase since May, 2011, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors said Thursday. more
RISD named world’s best design school
A Business Insider’s survey has ranked the Rhode Island School of Design the top design school in the world. more
U.S. retailers’ sales miss estimates as Sandy cuts holiday
U.S. retailers posted November same- store sales that trailed analysts’ estimates as superstorm Sandy depressed traffic early in the month, overwhelming gains from the start of holiday shopping. more
UNFI profits surge 42% in 1Q
United Natural Foods Inc.’ profit surged 42 percent to $21.6 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, during the quarter ended Oct. 27, from $15.2 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2011. more
| 11/30/12
DEM, Nature Conservancy preserve Richmond land
The R.I. Department of Environmental Management and The Nature Conservancy have announced the permanent protection of 245 acres of forestland in Richmond. more
| 11/30/12
JWU completes purchase of I-195 land
Johnson & Wales University has completed the purchase of two parcels of land from the state Rhode Island to expand its downtown campus, the school announced Friday. more
| 11/30/12
Hasbro issues CSR report update for 2011
Local toy and game maker Hasbro Inc. has made progress on a variety of corporate social responsibility initiatives, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and reduced water use, according to the company’s 2011 CSR report update. more
| 12/4/12
Wax named Gamm Threatre director
David M. Wax, who has been serving as acting executive director of the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre since June, took on the position permanently effective Nov. 30. more
| 12/3/12
Report: Slow economic growth predicted for R.I. through 2016
Even though Rhode Island’s economy has shown mixed signs of improvement in 2012, the state’s economic outlook has not changed significantly in recent months, according to a report from the New England Economic Partnership. more
Foreclosure starts rise, completions drop in Oct. in Bristol County, Mass.
Bristol County, Mass., foreclosure starts rose 16.4 percent in October compared with the same period last year. At the same time, the number of completed foreclosures fell, The Warren Group said Monday. more
| 12/3/12
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