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Report: R.I. hospitals rank lowest in U.S.
Rhode Island has the lowest percentage of A-grade hospitals in the nation according to the Hospital Safety Score report released Friday by the Leapfrog Group. more
Supreme Court upholds health care reform law
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling this morning on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, upholding the law, saying in a 5-4 decision that the law, with its mandate requiring health insurance coverage, was constitutional. more
38 Studios starts liquidation
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s defunct videogame company 38 Studios LLC begins liquidation Tuesday, news sources report. more
| 7/10/12 | 1 comment
R.I. unemployment rate drops to 10.9%
The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 10.9 percent in June, according to the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training. more
R.I. nonprofits receive grants to combat veteran homelessness
Two veteran advocacy nonprofits – Operation Stand Down Rhode Island and Veterans Inc. – will receive grants to help prevent and end homelessness among veterans, lawmakers announced Wednesday more
BankRI parent sets aside $4.2M for losses tied to 38 Studios
Brookline Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Bank Rhode Island announced on Thursday it has set aside $4.2 million to cover possible losses from two business loans BankRI issued shortly after Brookline bought the bank in January. more
GoGo Cast acquires mobile developer, to add jobs in R.I.
GoGo Cast Inc., provider of digital signage and branded content in public spaces, has acquired the assets of Dingo Mobile Inc., a Canadian developer of social media-based applications for marketing purposes. more
| 7/23/12 | 1 comment
Alex and Ani buys Wilson’s of Wickford building
Jewelry designer Alex and Ani LLC has purchased Wilson’s of Wickford’s North Kingston location, Alex and Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce announced late Tuesday. more
Ocean State pump prices rise 6 cents
Rhode Island’s gasoline prices rose 6 cents this week, according to AAA Southern New England. The cost of self-serve, unleaded regular averaged $3.69 per gallon in the Ocean State – up 6 cents from last week and 21 cents over the last month – according to the trade group’s weekly survey of Rhode Island’s pump prices. more
| 8/6/12 | 1 comment
It’s still a tepid recovery, says Lardaro
Flawed labor market data continues to confuse assessment of the state’s economic recovery, University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro reports in his latest Current … more
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