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NIST discusses the future of U.S. manufacturing at RISD
Bridging the gap between cutting edge research and new commercial applications is central to America’s future in advanced manufacturing, the director of a new federal manufacturing initiative told industry and government leaders gathered at the Rhode Island School of Design on Tuesday morning. more
Chafee appoints 3 to EDC board, names ‘special adviser’
A construction materials company president, bank executive and union business manager are Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee’s latest nominees to the R.I. Economic Development Corporation board of directors. more
UMass employees top list of highest paid in Mass.
The 10 highest paid employees in the University of Massachusetts system are on track to receive an average of $452,345 in base pay this year, according to the Boston Business Journal’s DataCenter. more
| 10/17/12
Rosengren says Fed should act to bring down unemployment rate
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said the central bank should act to bring down “stubbornly, and unacceptably, high” joblessness that’s been stuck near 9 percent or above since April 2009. more
State must do more to train unemployed to fill jobs
PBN: What do you think the No. 1 issue is in this election and how do you plan to approach it? more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/22/12 | 1 comment

Chamber, STAC release second annual benchmark report
The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and the Rhode Island Science & Technology Advisory Council have released the second annual report measuring the progress of Rhode Island’s knowledge economy, the state’s developing hub of research and technology. more
| 11/9/12
ENE, NCLC file complaint against transmission cost hikes in New England
(Updated, 4:41 p.m.) Environment Northeast and the National Consumer Law Center have filed a complaint to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over the “skyrocketing” costs of transmission in the New England region. more
| 1/4/13
Expanded sales tax riles small-business owners
Some small-business owners are insisting they can’t afford new laws requiring them to charge sales tax for the first time. more
RIDE names 29 schools in need of intervention
Twenty-nine Rhode Island schools have been identified as in need of intervention under the RI Department of Education’s 2012 School Classifications released Friday. more
R.I. nonprofits face June deadline
Rhode Island’s 7,900 nonprofit businesses are required to file their annual reports with the Secretary of State’s office during June. more
| 5/29/12
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