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Pending sales of U.S. existing homes rise more than forecast
Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes climbed more than forecast in January, a sign the industry will keep strengthening this year. more
URI offers double major in green business
The University of Rhode Island now is offering a green business double major, which it says is one of the country’s first undergraduate programs focused on green business. more
MassBenchmarks: Outlook positive, but sequestration is ‘major threat’
After a relatively good year in 2012, the Massachusetts economy is poised for expansion, according to the Leading Economic Index released Tuesday by the MassBenchmarks editorial board, which added that sequestration was a “major threat to state economic growth.” more
| 2/26/13
Last week of free wintertime parking at rail stations
This is the last week of the free wintertime parking promotion at the commuter rail stations in Warwick and North Kingstown, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee and the R.I. Department of Transportation are reminding commuters. more
| 3/26/13
Verizon sponsors Founders League
Verizon New England has become a lead sponsor of the Founders League, a partnership to help facilitate expansion in Rhode Island’s entrepreneurial environment, with a $10,000 donation. more
| 1/30/13
Vehicles damaged from Sandy tops 250K
More than 250,000 vehicles were damaged across parts of the United States as a result of Hurricane Sandy, the National Insurance Crime Bureau announced Thursday. more
| 2/21/13
RBS units to pay $13.9M over U.S. banking violations
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc will pay $10 million in fines and $3.9 million in restitution to settle two banking regulators’ claims that the lenders’ U.S. units deceived retail banking customers. more
RBS shareholders sue for $6B on 2008 rights offering
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and former CEO Fred Goodwin were sued by about 12,000 shareholders who said the lender misled them in 2008 when it issued new shares months before a government bailout. more
Bristol County, Mass., chambers sign tourism memorandum
The five chambers of commerce based in Bristol County, Mass., have signed a memorandum of understanding to work cooperatively to revive the region’s tourism efforts. more
MassBenchmarks: State economy grows ‘modestly’ in 4Q
Massachusetts’ real gross state product increased at a 1 percent annualized rate during the fourth quarter, according to the Current Economic Index released Tuesday by MassBenchmarks. more
| 1/30/13
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