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Tax Foundation ranks R.I. tax burden 6th highest in 2010
Rhode Island’s state and local tax burden was the sixth highest in the nation in 2010, according to a report released by the Tax Foundation on Tuesday. more
Alexion seeks tax-rate cut
Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Smithfield has applied for a corporate tax rate cut under the state’s Jobs Development Act, according to the R.I. Economic Development Corporation. more
RIPEC honors public service award winners at annual meeting
On Thursday at its 69th annual meeting at the Rhode Island Convention Center, the R.I. Public Expenditure Council will honor this year’s public service award winners: Anthony M. Pesare and Sharon Reynolds Ferland. more
| 10/18/12
UMass employees top list of highest paid in Mass.
The 10 highest paid employees in the University of Massachusetts system are on track to receive an average of $452,345 in base pay this year, according to the Boston Business Journal’s DataCenter. more
| 10/17/12
R.I. named to state health honor roll
Rhode Island was one of seven states and the District of Columbia to be named to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s State Honor Roll. more
| 10/17/12
RIPEC: Education, medical care drive R.I. spending
Costs relating to education and medical care drove Rhode Island’s spending during fiscal year 2010, according to the R.I. Public Expenditure Council’s annual report. more
| 10/16/12
Chafee plans review of economic-development proposals
Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee on Thursday met with top government, business, labor and nonprofit leaders about changing Rhode Island’s public-sector economic-development efforts, but offered no timeline or certainty to when any changes might take place. more
Business tax climate in R.I. is one of the worst, says Tax Foundation
Rhode Island again ranked among the worst states on the Tax Foundation’s 2013 State Business Tax Climate report. more
| 10/11/12 | 1 comment
Chafee names chief digital officer
After a three-month national search, Woonsocket native Thom Guertin has been selected as Rhode Island’s first chief digital officer, Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee announced Wednesday. more
| 10/10/12
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
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