Adam Vaccaro
Philadelphia Fed data shows R.I. economy to have shrunk in July
PHILADELPHIA – Rhode Island’s economy shrank in July, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Fed tracks four economic indicators...
R.I. to receive about $6.8 million in Homeland Security funding
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s congressional delegation announced Friday that the state would receive about $6.8 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of...
Report calls R.I. economic recovery modest and uneven
SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island’s economy has struggled to gain traction in the wake of the Great Recession and may be vulnerable to a slew...
Construction employment drops in R.I., Providence metro in July
ARLINGTON, Va. – Construction employment in Rhode Island decreased by 5 percent year over year in July, according to the Association for Corporate Growth....
Ocean State’s elderly population to grow 75% over 30 years
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s senior citizen population is projected to increase by about 75 percent over the next three decades, according to a report...
R.I. building code seen improved in hurricane preparations
TAMPA, Fla. – Citing Rhode Island’s adoption of the 2012 International Code Council building codes, the Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety said...














