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Report: Minimum wage hike would cost R.I. jobs
If a federal minimum wage-hike goes into effect, Rhode Islanders could see a loss of up to 3,466 jobs, according to a report issued by the R.I. Center for Freedom and Prosperity. more
| 4/4/13 | 2 comments
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
Poor leadership has contributed to economic malaise
PBN: What is the No. 1 issue affecting Rhode Island and what would you do specifically to address it? more
By Victor Paul Alvarez
Contributing Writer | 10/29/12 | 2 comments
Chafee nominates 5 for EDC board
Shannon Brawley, Nancy Carriuolo, Roland Fiore, Jason Kelly and George Nee are the latest to be nominated by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee for the R.I. Economic Development Corporation board of directors, Chafee announced Thursday afternoon. more
| 3/7/13 | 1 comment
Taveras outlines economic development plan
At a press conference on Wednesday, Mayor Angel Taveras outlined a 20-step economic development action plan to “put Providence residents back to work and jump-start the economy of Rhode Island’s capital city.” more
| 3/27/13 | 1 comment
RIPEC to examine EDC, as Chafee names 3 to board
The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council will examine the current structure and operation of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation in light of the recent 38 Studios LLC loan guarantee debacle, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Thursday. more
State would get 18% of Twin River table game revenue
Rhode Island would receive 18 percent of revenue from proposed table games at Twin River Casino if voters this November approve allowing the facility to open them there. more
38 Studios declares bankruptcy as formal investigation begins
(Updated 6:00 p.m.) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s beleaguered video game company 38 Studios LLC has declared bankruptcy as a formal investigation of the company begins. more
| 6/7/12 | 1 comment
38 Studios claims state withheld funds from ‘negotiated deal’
Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s bankrupt video game company, 38 Studios LLC, claimed that the state of Rhode Island refused to honor a “fully negotiated deal and agreement” to give the company funding from film tax credits, reported The Boston Globe. more
| 6/18/12 | 1 comment
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
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