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Providence best ‘foodie’ city in America says Travel + Leisure
Providence was ranked the best foodie city in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s “America’s Favorite Cities” poll that ranks the vacation-worthiness of 35 cities from across the United States. more
Rumford Center named project of the year
The Northeastern Economic Developers Association has named the Rumford Center as its 2012 Project of the Year. more
| 9/13/12 | 1 comment
URI looking to expand Providence presence
The University of Rhode Island plans to increase its presence in the state’s capital city, according to President David M. Dooley, as part of a strategy to better prepare its students for success as well as help Rhode Island’s economy grow out of the hole it is in. more
| 11/28/12
R.I., EDC sue Schilling, Stokes and 12 others on 38 Studios
(Updated, 5:00 p.m.) The state and R.I. Economic Development Corporation sued 38 Studios LLC founder Curt Schilling and 13 other institutions or individuals connected with the failed $75 million loan guarantee to the video company for allegedly misleading state officials about the deal’s risks. more
Mann resigns as Pawtucket Foundation executive director
(Updated, 5:35 p.m.) Thomas A. Mann Jr. has resigned as executive director of the Pawtucket Foundation, effective Oct. 12, the organization announced Tuesday. more
| 10/2/12 | 2 comments
Construction jobs on the rise in Providence metro
Construction employment rose in 130 out of 337 metro areas, including the Providence-Fall River-Warwick area, dropped in 164 out of 337 metro areas, including New Bedford metro area, and stayed stagnant in 43 metro areas from August 2011 and August 2012. more
| 10/5/12
Chamber meet focuses on innovation, collaboration
The 2012 meeting of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, held Monday at the R.I. Convention Center, made news that could re-shape the region’s economy. more
| 11/20/12
Hasbro named one of most ‘community-minded’ companies
Hasbro Inc. was recognized in The Civic 50 survey as one of the country’s most community-minded companies along with companies such as IBM, Citigroup and AT&T. more
| 11/9/12
Founders League celebrates kick-off with ‘EntrepreNew Years’
The Founders League, a partnership to help facilitate expansion in Rhode Island’s entrepreneurial environment, will celebrate its kick-off with an “EntrepreNew Years” celebration on Friday, Jan. 4. more
| 12/20/12
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
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