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JWU purchases Clifford St. building for $2.8M
Johnson & Wales University has purchased a building in Providence’s former Jewelry District to become the future home of a new physician’s assistant program. more
R.I. Foundation calls for change at Make It Happen RI forum
“Things need to change” in the Ocean State economy, Rhode Island Foundation Executive Director Neil Steinberg told business and community leaders Friday morning in a plea for new ideas at the nonprofit's Make It Happen RI forum. more
Providence ranked 15th in U.S. for favorable business tax structure
Among a survey of 73 U.S. cities that offer the most favorable tax structures for businesses, Providence ranked 15th overall. more
Payrolls in U.S. climb 155,000 as jobless rate holds at 7.8%
Employers added workers in December at about the same pace as the prior month, and the unemployment rate matched a four-year low, showing sustained gains in the U.S. labor market even as lawmakers were struggling to reach a budget deal. more
I-195 Commission approves plans for new park
The Interstate-195 Redevelopment District Commission has approved plans for a new waterfront park on the west side of the Providence River. more
JWU condo deal a major market sign
In every way but one, Capitol Cove in Providence was finished at the worst possible moment for a condominium complex. more
JWU signs 10-year lease on Capitol Center condos
Johnson & Wales University has signed a new 10-year lease for One Park Row West, the former Capitol Cove condominium complex on the banks of the Moshassuck River the school has used as a student dormitory since 2009. more
New England jobless rate rises to 7.3% in August
New England’s unemployment rate rose 0.2 percentage points from July to August to 7.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. more
| 9/21/12 | 1 comment
With new event comes extra excitement for R.I.
It’s exciting when Providence Business News starts a new initiative, in this case the Fastest-Growing and Innovative Companies recognition program. And in a very real sense, this may be the most exciting one we do. more
9/24/12
Ross-Simons turns 60
Ross-Simons jewelers celebrated its 60th anniversary as a global brand on Friday at its Cranston headquarters. more
| 9/14/12
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