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ORDERS FOR DURABLE GOODS from the United States increased more than forecast in April. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/SCOTT EELLS

Orders for U.S. durable goods increase more than forecast

Capital Goods 05/24/2013

WASHINGTON - Orders for U.S. durable goods increased more than forecast in April, pointing to gains in business investment that will help manufacturing rebound...

NEWPORT ranked fifth on Coastal Living Magazine's list of the top ten "Happiest Seaside Towns" in the United States. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Newport named 5th ‘happiest seaside town’

Hospitality & Tourism 05/20/2013

TAMPA, Fla. – Newport has been ranked the fifth most enjoyable and hospitable coastal city in the United States by Coastal Living Magazine, which...

THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION granted a record $30.5 million in 2012, as the community foundation assets reached $678 million by the end of the year, its highest level ever.

R.I. Foundation hits record for assets as it expands reach

Nonprofit 05/16/2013

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Foundation ended the year with a record $678 million in asset, an increase on its 2011 year-end asset total...

APRIL SAW A SECOND CONSECUTIVE decline in the consumer price index, driven in large part by a decline in falling gasoline prices. It was the first back-to-back months of inflation declines since late 2008. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/VICTOR J. BLUE

Consumer prices in U.S. dropped more than forecast in April

Economic Activity 05/16/2013

WASHINGTON - The cost of living in the United States fell in April for a second consecutive month, the first back-to-back declines in inflation...

Nat. Grid approves 800 kW in R.I. solar energy contracts

Uncategorized 05/16/2013

PROVIDENCE – National Grid has approved three local solar energy projects, solar development partner Beaumont Solar Co. announced Thursday. , in a review of...

SENESCO MARINE LLC is one of 20 Rhode Island companies to receive a total of $60,000 in 'Express Grants' from the Governor's Workforce Board. / PBN FILE PHOTO/BRIAN McDONALD

GWB awards R.I. firms $60K in skills-training grants

Workplace 05/13/2013

PROVIDENCE – The Governor’s Workforce Board announced Monday that it has awarded more than $60,000 in “Express Grants” to 20 local firms. The strategic...

FOLLOWING TWO MONTHS OF DECLINES, the price of gasoline has increased over the past two weeks, according to AAA Southern New England. / BLOOMBERG NEWS FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

Gas up 6 cents across R.I., Mass.

Capital Goods 05/13/2013

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island and Massachusetts drivers saw gasoline prices rise 6 cents this week after a nine-week decline, AAA Southern New England reported...

KVH, HEADQUARTERED IN Middletown, has acquired Headland Media for $24 million in order to beef up its news and entertainment offerings for its mini-VSAT Broadband Internet service. / COURTESY KVH INDUSTRIES

KVH seals $24M acquisition of Headland Media

Economic Activity 05/13/2013

(Updated, 11:48 a.m.) MIDDLETOWN – KVH Industries Inc., a provider of guidance and Internet systems for the maritime and defense industries, has acquired Headland Media...

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY will offer a certificate of advanced graduate studies in substance abuse and treatment to qualified master's level students. / COURTESY SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Salve to offer substance abuse and treatment certification

Education 05/07/2013

NEWPORT – As an offering for master’s level students, Salve Regina University will run a certificate of advanced graduate studies in substance abuse and...