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Report: R.I. women make 85 cents on the dollar vs. men
Women in the Rhode Island make, on average, 85 cents to every dollar paid to men, according to a new report released by the National Partnership for Women and Families. more
EpiVax creates recipe for novel vaccine approach to new flu strain
An analysis of the new strain of what’s being called Shanghai bird flu, conducted by Dr. Anne S. De Groot and her team of researchers at EpiVax Inc., has concluded that there may be the need to develop a new vaccine to combat a potential devastating outbreak of the disease. more
Raimondo scored on investing, transparency by Forbes blogger
NEW YORK – General Treasurer Gina M. Raimondo is taking heat from a new source for her efforts related to the state workers’ pension system, but the criticism is not coming from a local source. … more
| 4/5/13
R.I. businesses targeted by RICC scam letter
Rhode Island businesses are being targeted with a direct mail solicitation scam letter from an organization calling itself Rhode Island Corporate Compliance, the Secretary of State’s office warned Friday. more
| 4/5/13
Report: Minimum wage hike would cost R.I. jobs
If a federal minimum wage-hike goes into effect, Rhode Islanders could see a loss of up to 3,466 jobs, according to a report issued by the R.I. Center for Freedom and Prosperity. more
| 4/4/13 | 2 comments
R.I. at bottom of small-business friendly states, again
Rhode Island finds itself at the bottom of another national ranking, this one for friendliness toward small business. Based on a survey conducted by Thumbtack.com and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of 7,766 small businesses, Rhode Island was given an “F,” along with Hawaii and Maine. more
| 4/3/13
Small-business insurance market from health law delayed a year
Small-business employees will have to wait a year before they can choose their own medical plans after the Obama administration delayed a part of the 2010 U.S. health care reform law intended to provide them with coverage options. more
FedEx joins CVS in pressing Congress for corporate tax cut
Top executives from 18 large U.S. companies, including FedEx Corp., CVS Caremark Corp. and Boeing Co., are trying to keep up pressure on Congress to cut corporate tax rates. more
Marketplace keeps once-discarded items in use
The Ocean State has one landfill with an anticipated 25 years until it reaches capacity. Stretching its lifespan is clearly to the state’s benefit, says David Bordieri, waste-prevention coordinator for the R.I. Resource Recovery Corp. more

By Rhonda Miller
PBN Staff Writer | 4/1/13

Regulators suspend review of Landmark purchase
State regulators have suspended their review of Prime Healthcare Service’s application to buy Landmark Medical Center until the applicant can provide additional clarifying information, according to Amy Kempe, spokeswoman for the R.I. Attorney General’s office. more
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