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PBN names Business Excellence winners
Providence Business News has selected six organizations and three individuals for their excellence, leadership and community involvement for its 12th annual Business Excellence Awards, one of the region’s longest-running and best-known business recognition programs. more
| 10/16/12
Blue Cross, Steward square off on contract
A July 25 deadline set by the R.I. Attorney General’s office looms for Steward Health Care to close its deal to acquire Landmark Medical Center of Woonsocket and its sister facility, the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island in North Smithfield. more
URI College of Nursing lands $3.8M
The University of Rhode Island’s College of Nursing has landed $3.8 million in federal funding to support the Ocean State’s nursing workforce, training and education, and research efforts. more
| 10/4/12
Public comment solicited for wind power plans
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the completion of a critical environmental assessment today, advancing plans for offshore wind development in the Ocean State. more
Alex and Ani commits $1M to RIC
Alex and Ani LLC has committed to donate $1 million to Rhode Island College. The award, announced Tuesday, will be paid in $100,000 increments annually over 10 years. more
| 9/12/12
State lands $2.9M to rebuild fisheries infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $2.9 million U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to the R.I. Department of Environmental Management to “rehabilitate critical infrastructure” at the port of Galilee, lawmakers announced Friday. more
| 3/1/13
Blue Cross responds to Steward’s attacks
After enduring two weeks of attacks in what he termed a “distasteful,” “fear-mongering” and “mud-slinging” media campaign, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island President and CEO Peter Andruszkiewicz responds and present the health insurer’s point of view. 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
Cape Wind begins offshore survey operations
The Cape Wind project has begun a geotechnical and geophysical survey operation on Horseshoe Shoal in Nantucket Sound, the company announced Thursday. more
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
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