Local News
Sort by: Featured Most recent Most read Most commented
2133 results total, viewing 2001 - 2010
Youth entrepreneurs win seed funding at Young Social Innovators event
On Tuesday night, youth teams pitched their social enterprise ideas at the Young Social Innovators Pitch and Graduation Ceremony at the MET School’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in hopes of winning $1,000 in seed funding. more
| 6/13/12
Woonsocket faces receivership
Woonsocket is facing possible receivership after state lawmakers and Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee failed to agree on a supplemental tax package to repair the city’s finances before the end of this year’s legislative session Tuesday night. more
Fitch ranks RISD bonds ‘A+,’ outlook ‘stable’
Fitch Ratings – a globally recognized rating agency – has affirmed an “A+” grade to the Rhode Island School of Design’s $61 million in higher education facilities revenue refunding bonds and rated the outlook stable. more
| 6/13/12
U.S. stocks advance amid speculation of more economic stimulus
U.S. stocks advanced, rebounding from yesterday’s decline, amid speculation the Federal Reserve will take steps to stimulate the economy and after the European Central Bank endorsed a plan to guarantee bank deposits. more
Minimum wage hike heads to Chafee for approval
The Ocean State’s lowest earners could be getting their first pay bump in five years as legislation heads to Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee for approval, according to the Associated Press. more
| 6/12/12
Textron’s Cessna signs agreement with NetJets Inc.
Textron subsidiary, Cessna Aircraft Co., has signed a purchase agreement with Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary NetJets Inc. more
Hospital Conversions Act passed in Senate
With the unanimous positive vote by the R.I. Senate on Monday evening, legislation changing the Hospital Conversions Act has been sent to the governor’s desk to be signed. more
WaterFire, Community MusicWorks win ArtPlace grants
WaterFire Providence and Community MusicWorks, a musicians-in-residence based educational nonprofit in the city’s West End, have been awarded grants from ArtPlace, a philanthropic collaboration of high-profile foundations in partnership with the National Endowment of the Arts. more
Mortgage applications on the rise in R.I.
Increased home sales and low mortgage rates have led to increased mortgage activity in New England, according to data from The Warren Group’s Mortgage MarketShare Module. more
| 6/12/12
America’s Cup cargo unloaded in Quonset
Workers began unloading the first of the cargo for the America’s Cup on Monday, June 11 at the Port of Davisville. more
| 6/12/12
« Prev | 1 … 198 | 199 | 200 | 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 … 214 | Next »
Calendar
PBN Hosted
Events

Celebrate RI's many exceptional women at PBN's Business Women Awards luncheon May 30th at the Providence Marriott. Reserve your seat today!
Advertisement
National
Local
Latest News