Rhode Island was ranked the worst state for business in the U.S. for the second year in a row on CNBC’s America’s Top State for Business 2012 report. more

(Updated, 11:30 a.m.) Kevin A. Dillon, president of the R.I. Airport Corporation since 2008, is stepping down to take a leadership role at another airport authority, he said Tuesday. more

Gas prices in the Ocean State dropped 3 cents this week after five consecutive weeks of increases, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. more

At a board meeting at 8:30 Wednesday morning, the R.I. Turnpike and Bridge Authority voted unanimously to charge tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge and approved increased tolls on the Pell Bridge. more

Not long after JetBlue Airways first took to the skies in 2000, Rhode Island officials hoping to bring it to T.F. Green International Airport began a courtship of the low-cost carrier that would last more than a decade. more

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

The R.I. Public Transit Authority was one of 11 organizations and companies across the country recognized at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 12th annual Clean Air Excellence Awards. more

JetBlue Airways Corp. will kick off its Rhode Island service today at T.F. Green Airport, and Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee was expected to welcome the airline to the state with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the airport from 1:25–2 p.m. more

The Federal Aviation Administration plans to re-evaluate the environmental impact statement and record of decision for T.F. Green Airport’s airport improvement program, the federal agency announced Thursday. more

Rhode Island’s gasoline prices continued to rise this week, jumping 3 cents to $3.83 per gallon in the fifth consecutive week of price increases, AAA Southern New England said Monday. more