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Personal finance website NerdWallet.com said Rhode Island’s capital city was the second most expensive in the United States, according to its “Quarter Pounder Index,” a basic cost-of-living guide that uses the price of a McDonald’s quarter pounder with cheese to gauge the cost-of-living differences between U.S. cities.
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Report: R.I. economic growth ‘rebounds’ in 1Q

The Rhode Island Current Economic Indicator Index, released by the R.I. Public Expenditure Council and Bryant University’s Center for Global and Regional Economic Studies on Monday, reported that … 2 hours ago

Newport named 5th ‘happiest seaside town’

Newport has been ranked the fifth most enjoyable and hospitable coastal city in the United States by Coastal Living Magazine, which called it the “crown jewel” of Rhode Island. 2 hours ago

Pump prices continue to rise in R.I., Mass.

Both Rhode Island and Massachusetts drivers saw gasoline prices rise this week, the second consecutive week of increases after a nine-week decline, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. 3 hours ago

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R.I. has stake in F-35 Lightning program

Elected officials and others representing the region’s defense industry recently crowded around the cockpit of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, waiting their turns to hop in the pilot’s …
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GWB awards R.I. firms $60K in skills-training grants

The Governor’s Workforce Board announced Monday that it has awarded more than $60,000 in “Express Grants” to 20 local firms. The strategic investments will partially fund skills training for …

Bulman elected to ACCL’s board of governors

John Bulman, a founding partner of Little Bulman Medeiros & Whitney PC, was recently elected to the board of governors of the American College of Construction Lawyers. Bulman, whose practice areas …

New initiative launched to get your business online this summer

Ignoring the power of the internet is a mistake in today's day and age for any business, regardless of industry or size. This summer I will work with 10 businesses to get them online in 7-10 days.
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