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Spectra Systems acquires ESI assets
Spectra Systems Corp. has acquired gaming software security assets from ESI Integrity, the company announced Wednesday. more
Metcalf names Grantham Prize Winner
The Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting has awarded a three-person team from the Salk Lake Tribune with the 2012 Grantham Prize for Excellence in Reporting on the Environment. more
RI-CIE future uncertain as Brown seeks new partners
(Updated, 3 p.m.) The future of the Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is in question, as its staff has been laid off while Brown University, its main funding source, seeks new partners. more
UMass Dartmouth board votes for 4.9% tuition hike
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Board of Trustees Committee approved a 4.9 percent tuition and fee increase for undergraduate students for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. more
| 6/6/12
Taunton taxpayers may sue over Wampanoag casino plans
A group of Taunton taxpayers opposing the Mashpee Wampanoag’s proposed $500 million casino and hotel complex has retained an attorney and is considering taking legal action to prevent the casino from being built, according to the Herald News. more
| 6/6/12
U.S. productivity falls 0.9% in 1Q as growth cools
The productivity of U.S. workers fell more than initially estimated in the first quarter as labor costs climbed, indicating companies may pause before bringing on new employees. more
Avedisian signs Warwick’s FY13 budget
Mayor Scott Avedisian signed the city’s fiscal year 2013 budget, which was approved by a City Council majority late Monday. more
| 6/5/12
Galvin named EngageRI chair
John Galvin, chief financial officer of Collette Vacations, has been named chairman of EngageRI. Galvin will take over for Edward Cooney, who has served as chairman and president since the nonprofit's inception in 2011. more
| 6/5/12
Report: Eliminating sales tax could foster job growth
Phasing out Rhode Island’s sales tax could create more than 21,000 new jobs, according to a new report by the R.I. Center for Freedom and Prosperity. more
State sees 0.8% GDP growth in 2011
Rhode Island ranked No. 32 across the nation for economic growth during 2011, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. more
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