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Chafee approves casino legislation
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee signed into law legislation that would give the state 18 percent of revenue from proposed table games at Twin River Casino and Newport Grand if voters approve the measure this November. more
Local veterans to benefit from $225K from Labor Dept.
Worcester, Mass.-based Veterans Inc. was awarded $225,000 to help homeless veterans in Southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island find work, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced Tuesday. more
Fourth of July travel projections tie 10-year high
AAA Southern New England projects that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their home during the Fourth of July holiday, a 4.9 increase over the 40.3 million who traveled last year. more
| 6/20/12
OSHA slaps Pawtucket River Bridge contractor with $60,900 in fines
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed $60,900 in fines against S&R/Pihl, a joint venture LLC, for fall hazards and inadequate safety procedures at the Pawtucket River Bridge construction site. more
| 6/20/12
U.S. stocks swing ahead of Fed statement
U.S. stocks fluctuated, after a four-day gain in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on whether it will boost the economy. more
KVH lands $2.8M U.S. Army contract
KVH Industries Inc. landed an initial $1.3 million order as part of a five-year contract with the U.S. Army valued at $2.8 million. more
| 6/20/12
Public sector workers digging in to save pensions under assault
Leaders of the largest U.S. union of public-sector workers are vowing to fight efforts by state and local governments to balance their budgets with cuts to employee benefits even as voters have sided with that strategy. more
Factory Five Racing named New Bedford small business of year
Factory Five Racing Inc. was named the 2012 Greater New Bedford Small Business of the Year by the New Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce and BankFive. more
| 6/19/12
Report: R.I.’s pensions, retiree benefits cause for ‘serious concern’
According to the Pew Center report - “The Widening Gap Update” – Rhode Island’s management of its long-term liabilities for pensions and retiree health care were cause for “serious concern.” more
| 5/19/12
Report: Minimum wage bump will cost 200 jobs
By raising the state minimum wage from $7.40 to $7.75, the General Assembly will make it even more difficult for teenagers to find jobs, according to a new report from the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity. more
| 6/18/12 | 2 comments
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