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This energy drink swings for fences

A growing Rhode Island energy beverage company started with one of those offhand, but perceptive, comments that rang true enough to launch a company.

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Table games go live at Twin River

Table gaming officially opened to the public at Twin River on Wednesday after a formal ribbon cutting ceremony at the entrance to the table games’ first-floor space this morning.
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House finance committee approves $8.2B fiscal 2014 budget

The House Finance Committee approved an $8.2 billion Rhode Island budget for fiscal 2014 unveiled by Democratic leaders Tuesday night that forgoes a corporate tax-rate cut sought by Gov. Lincoln D. …
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Kinney Farm makes national historic register

The historic Anthony-Kinney Farm has earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service, the R.I. Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission announced …
Entrepreneurship »

Bryant program does far more than teach

Despite the often overwhelming negativity in the public discourse about Rhode Island’s economy and its prospects – 56 percent of respondents to a recent PBN.com poll on this topic said …
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Rhode Island Schilling default talk spurs Moody’s watch for cut

Rhode Island may have its credit grade cut by Moody’s Investors Service after lawmakers debated defaulting on $75 million in debt that brought a company started by former Boston Red Sox pitcher …
Social Welfare »

Providence Center celebrates veterans housing facility, program

The Providence Center celebrated the opening of the Joyce House - a new program that will house homeless veterans with mental health and substance abuse problems - with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Gov. …
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The 2nd Annual Healthiest Employers event will recognize employers who have strong, effective Health and Wellness programs in the region. Deadline for enrollment is June 28th.
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