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Federal defense and homeland security contracts in Rhode Island have grown 37 percent to $472 million since 2003, according to a new report from the University of Massachusetts’ Donahue Institute.
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By Emily Greenhalgh |
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In a reversal of public statements made in the wake of the revelations of its financial difficulties, executives of 38 Studios LLC told U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware that its its first product, the video game “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,” did not meet its sales expectations.
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By PBN Staff
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Providence Business News has announced the winners of its newest event, Healthiest Employers, which recognizes companies – large and small – that have health and wellness initiatives and believe in encouraging employees to adapt healthy lifestyles.
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By PBN Staff
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Providence Business News has announced the winners of its newest event, Fastest-Growing & Innovative Companies. The top five fastest-growing companies in three size categories have been announced, as have the most innovative companies in each of nine industry categories.
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By PBN Staff
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(Updated 6:00 p.m.) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling’s beleaguered video game company 38 Studios LLC has declared bankruptcy as a formal investigation of the company begins.
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The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce has pulled out of a planned partnership with the R.I. Economic Development Corporation to lure out-of-state, knowledge-based companies to …
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By Patrick Anderson |
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GoGo Cast Inc., provider of digital signage and branded content in public spaces, has acquired the assets of Dingo Mobile Inc., a Canadian developer of social media-based applications for marketing purposes.
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The city of Warwick has reached new, three-year contracts with the city’s fire and police unions, Mayor Scott Avedisian announced Monday.
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By PBN Staff
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Casino gaming in the Bay State will likely negatively affect revenue for both Rhode Island’s casino operators and the state of Rhode Island itself, according to a new report from the R.I. Public Expenditure Council.
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Providence lawmakers - facing a $1 billion deficit and squeezed for cash - reformed pensions, ending automatic raises and capping annual payouts and joining a national insolvency fight over pensions.
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By Michael McDonald |