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SEED seeks member input
The South Eastern Economic Development Corporation is soliciting member feedback leading into its annual meeting, to be held Thursday, Nov. 29, at White’s of Westport. more
| 11/27/12
Planners eye where R.I. lags
In a year of double-digit unemployment and 38 Studios LLC’s bankruptcy, economic-development concerns inevitably move to the front of the line. more

By Patrick Anderson
PBN Staff Writer | 11/26/12

Black Friday Walmart protests head to R.I., Mass.
As part of a nationwide Black Friday protest, Walmart workers and community allies plan to gather at Walmart retail stores across Rhode Island and Massachusetts on Black Friday. more
| 11/23/12
Chamber meet focuses on innovation, collaboration
The 2012 meeting of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, held Monday at the R.I. Convention Center, made news that could re-shape the region’s economy. more
| 11/20/12
Income inequality grows in R.I.
Income inequality has grown in the Ocean State in recent decades and the incomes of the state’s richest residents “dwarf” those of its poorest, according to a report from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. more
R.I. jobless rate falls to 10.4% in Oct., worker total jumps
Rhode Island’s unemployment rate fell to 10.4 percent for October, a drop of one-tenth of a percentage point from September, as the state gained the largest number of employed in one month since 1976. more
Providence area employment still below pre-recession numbers
Four-fifths of the 102 major metropolitan areas in the United States, including the Providence metro area, still have fewer private-sector jobs than they did in 2007 before the recession hit. more
| 11/13/12
Chamber of Commerce hosts Hiring our Heroes job fair
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation will host Hiring Our Heroes – Warwick, a job fair for veterans and military spouses on Friday, Nov. 9 from 1-4 p.m. at the Community College of Rhode Island. more
| 11/8/12
Tax data-based revisions push R.I. job numbers in spring higher
A recent tax data analysis of the state’s labor market showed better job growth estimates for the second quarter of 2012 than originally reported from a monthly estimate. more
Workers to get 401(k) disclosures
New federal transparency rules will help employees participating in their company’s 401(k) plan become better educated and more aware of the plan’s intricacies. more

By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/29/12

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