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RBS Citizens has sued former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling for $2.4 million to recover the loans made to Schilling’s defunct video game company, 38 Studios LLC, The Boston Globe reported.
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By PBN Staff
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On Forbes Magazine’s list of the Best States for Business, Rhode Island ranked 49th, beating out only Maine as the worst state in the country to do business.
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Central Falls, the first city in Rhode Island’s 222-year history to go bankrupt, is preparing to exit court protection after 13 months by keeping bondholders whole while raising taxes and cutting workers and pensions.
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By Michael McDonald and Steven Church |
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Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Friday afternoon that he would allow the legislation changing the Hospital Conversions Act to become law without his signature.
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By Richard Asinof |
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Rhode Island exporters stand to gain from a growing Russian market, according to Business Roundtable.
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By PBN Staff
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Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee signed into law legislation that would give the state 18 percent of revenue from proposed table games at Twin River Casino and Newport Grand if voters approve the measure this November.
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By Rebecca Keister |
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Rhode Island’s General Assembly scored a “B-” on its environmental legislation for the 2011-2012 session, according to the Environment Council of Rhode Island’s biannual Green Report Card.
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By PBN Staff
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Over 150 supporters of the Academy for Career Exploration met at the school Tuesday night to discuss how best to defend their school from potential closure recommended by the R.I. Department of Education.
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By Dana Reilly |
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Rhode Island is set to receive $647,722 as part of a $42.9 million national settlement with drug maker Pfizer Inc. for the unlawful promotion of its drugs Zyvox and Lyrica.
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By PBN Staff
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Rhode Island will receive a $330,000 federal grant to help improve the state’s short-time compensation/layoff prevention program known as “WorkShare,” Rhode Island lawmakers announced Wednesday.
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By PBN Staff
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