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R.I. construction employment growth up 4.8% in Dec.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island construction employment increased by 900 jobs year over year in December, or 4.8 percent, ranking No. 21 for fastest growth...
BCBS names 11 area hospitals as Blue Distinction Centers
PROVIDENCE — The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has named 11 area hospitals as Blue Distinction Centers for five areas of specialty care as...
RIAC: T.F. Green traffic in Nov. declines 5.8% Y/Y
WARWICK – Passenger traffic at T.F. Green Airport in November declined 5.8 percent, or 21,700 passengers, year over year to 352,565 enplaned and deplaned...
BLS: R.I. unemployment rate highest in N.E. in Dec.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s 3.8 percent nonseasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December was the highest in New England, according to the Bureau of Labor...
U.S. manufacturing production increases by most in 10 months
NEW YORK - United States factory production expanded in December by the most in 10 months, ending the year stronger than expected thanks to a...
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Can a new business incubator keep a bigger slice of Navy...
For years, community leaders in Newport have watched as the nearby Naval Undersea Warfare Center has farmed out billions of dollars in contracts to civilian businesses both near and far.While NUWC’s growth has drawn new high-technology industries to coastal Rhode Island since it was reorganized in 1992, the City by the Sea has been largely a bystander to the...
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Smart Tech, Smarter Businesses: How American Mussel Harvesters Leads with Cutting-Edge Tools
When you think of technology, the ocean isn’t the unlikeliest place to find it. Wind turbines, ocean liners, and GPS devices have all emerged...
Ride Along on the First-Ever Cox Business “Smart Technology. Smarter Businesses” Tour
Cox Business Northeast held the first-ever “Smart Technology. Smarter Businesses” tour on Thursday, September 6 in Rhode Island. Cox Business customers are ground-zero for...
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Spear Phishing Spotlight:
Citrin Cooperman’s cybersecurity team recently performed a simulated spear phishing campaign for a healthcare organization. The campaign’s objective was to reduce the...
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William M. Dolan Named Shareholder at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
William M. Dolan has been named Shareholder at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., effective January 1, 2019.Bill Dolan is a trial attorney practicing in...
Marc A. Lewin Named Counsel at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Marc A. Lewin has been named Counsel at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C., effective January 1, 2019.Marc practices tax and corporate law. Marc’s tax...
Dr. Amil Qureshi named Medical Director of Providence Community Health Centers
Dr. Amil M. Qureshi has been named Medical Director of Providence Community Health Centers where he will have leadership responsibilities for primary care, clinical...
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Mitrefinch Offers Workforce Management, Time and Attendance Systems
In today’s complex world of rapidly-advancing technology, companies are constantly looking for solutions to work more effectively and efficiently. This desire to be better...
Lax & Co. Promotes Kristin Anastasiades to Vice President of Marketing & Strategy
Warwick, RI, January 2019 – Lax & Co. is pleased to announce that Kristin Anastasiades has been promoted to Vice President of Marketing &...
Executive Transition at Newport’s MLK Community Center: Warren retires, Strout succeeds her
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center announces a change in executive leadership. Longtime Executive Director Marilyn Warren has retired and Portsmouth resident...
