Local News

Transportation
May 23

Passenger trains bump along with fixes exceeding U.S. funds

U.S. investigators looking into the May 17 Connecticut commuter-rail crash haven’t yet found a clear cause. The fact a broken rail became the most immediate suspect speaks to years of deferred maintenance that have left trouble spots throughout a Washington-Boston network that carries more than 700,000 people a day and dates to the 1800s.
Economic Indicators
May 23

R.I. outlook ranks 45th on ‘Rich States, Poor States’ report

Rhode Island’s economic outlook ranked No. 45 among the 50 states according to the 2013 ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index released by the American Legislative Exchange Council. Rhode Island’s No. 45 rank represented a slip from last year’s report, in which the Ocean State ranked No. 43.
Tourism
May 23

Tennis Hall of Fame becomes first to earn museum accreditation

The International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum has become the first sports hall of fame to achieve accreditation status by the American Alliance of Museums.

Health Care
May 23

Lifespan continues restructuring its workforce

(Updated, 1:45 p.m.) Lifespan, Rhode Island’s largest hospital network, is undertaking what it called an “Operational Restructuring Initiative” to trim between $100 and $150 million from $1.7 billion in annual expenses over the next 30 months, hospital officials announced on Wednesday.
Economic Indicators
May 23

Metro area foreclosure, delinquency rates fall in March

The Providence-Fall River-New Bedford area foreclosure rate fell 0.11 percentage points for March compared with the same period in 2012, CoreLogic said Thursday.
Trade
May 23

Exports from R.I. fall 5.1% in March

Exports from the Ocean State fell 5.1 percent in March to $183.1 million on a month-to-month, seasonally adjusted basis after falling 15.3 percent in February, according to an international trade statistics report from e-forecasting.com.
Economic Indicators
May 23
Comments (1)

Jobless claims in U.S. dropped more than forecast last week

Fewer Americans than projected filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that the job market is sustaining recent gains.
Calendar
PBN Hosted
Events

Celebrate RI's many exceptional women at PBN's Business Women Awards luncheon May 30th at the Providence Marriott. Reserve your seat today!
Advertisement
National
Local
Latest News