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RISD’s Maeda to present at TEDMED
WASHINGTON – Looking to use the power of art and design to transform the world of medicine, John Maeda, president of the Rhode Island...
Housing starts in U.S. surge on demand for multifamily units
WASHINGTON - New-home construction in the U.S. jumped more than forecast in March as multifamily projects climbed to the highest level in more than...
Survey: 29% of teens will depend on parents until 25 or...
PROVIDENCE – One-in-four teens believe they won’t achieve a positive cash flow, but will depend largely on financial assistance from their parents or guardians,...
Retail sales in U.S. dropped in March by most in 9...
WASHINGTON - Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly fell in March by the most in nine months as employment slowed, showing households ended the...
Audubon Society looks to save raptors
EAST PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Audubon Society will host a shindig, devoting all proceeds to supporting raptor-preservation programs and other avian conservation...
Non-negotiable furloughs increase turnover, hurt firms, says URI
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The survey responses of about 200 furloughed state employees, who were denied input in managing their time off showed higher emotional...
KVH seals maritime broadband expansion
MIDDLETOWN -- The mini-VSAT Broadband network, which provides maritime clients access to KVH Industries Inc.’s ever-expanding wireless communication system, has more than doubled its...
UMass Dartmouth to inaugurate Chancellor Grossman
DARTMOUTH - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will inaugurate Chancellor Divina Grossman at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, topped off by student appreciation and...
For R.I. women-owned firms, job growth worst in nation
PROVIDENCE – While Rhode Island’s women-owned businesses generated more than $3.5 billion in sales from 2012 to 2013, employment in these local firms fell...
BofA to revamp branch design to attract customers
BOSTON – Bank of America Corp. plans to renovate its 5,400 domestic branches to include tablet-carrying employees and couch and chair lounge areas for...
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