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SOUTH COUNTY STYLE, the official Southern Rhode Island vacation guide, was honored by the North American Travel Journalists Association for working under a marketing budget of $400,000 or less. / COURTESY SOUTH COUNTY STYLE

South County Style Guide wins national award on quality, budget

PASADENA, Calif. – The South County Tourism Council was recognized Monday by the North American Travel Journalists Association for travel reporting “excellence” in its...
The R.I. Department of Labor and Training and the R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals are hosting a job fair at the netWORKri career center in Providence on Feb. 7 to Feb. 8.

BHDDH, DLT team up to fill 50 health care jobs

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Labor and Training and R.I. Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) is inviting professional candidates...
JOB WELL DONE. Fire Chief William Sisson (at podium) is joined by (front, from left) Congressman David Cicilline, U.S. Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien in commending the grant-application work of Fire Lieutenants Gil Woodside and Ed Shotteck (rear, right to left), also applauded by Lt. Will Maher. / COURTESY CITY OF PAWTUCKET

Pawtucket fire dept. federal aid nears $5M for Jan.

PAWTUCKET - The city of Pawtucket pulled in a $4.2 million federal grant to support 21 new “front-line” firefighter hires, covering full pay and...
VMS ALARMS was named the top job creator in Rhode Island on Inc. Magazine's inaugural "Hire Power" Awards. / COURTESY INC. MAGAZINE

Top five R.I. job creators named by Inc. Magazine

(Corrected Feb. 5, 9:50 a.m.) WARWICK – Alliance Security Co. (formerly VMS Alarms) and Alex and Ani were among those recognized as top job producers...
PAYROLLS rose 157,000 in January, after accelerating more than previously expected at the end of 2012.  / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/SCOTT EELLS

U.S. payrolls rose in January after jumping at end of 2012

WASHINGTON - Hiring increased in January after accelerating more than previously estimated at the end of 2012, evidence the U.S. labor market was making...
THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL has awarded a $375,000 grant to the Housing Network of Rhode Island.

Housing Network lands $375K from AG’s office

PAWTUCKET – The Housing Network of Rhode Island has received a $375,000 grant from the R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin’s Office to bolster...
RHODE ISLAND'S Banks and credit unions offer the highest return rates in the United States, according to a state-by-state comparison by personal finance website GoBankingRates.com. / COURTESY GOBANKINGRATES.COM

R.I. banks offer best 2-year returns in the U.S., study says

LOS ANGELES – Accounts held in Rhode Island banks and credit unions offer some of the highest return rates in the nation, according to...
NEW HOME SALES dropped unexpectedly in December in the U.S., placing a blemish on the industry's best year since 2009.  / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

New home sales decline, blemishes best year since 2009

WASHINGTON - Purchases of new U.S. homes unexpectedly decreased in December, a temporary blemish as the industry wrapped up its best year since 2009...
PRUDENTIAL GAMMONS REALTY has been named a member of the IMLS "Preffered Partner" program.

Prudential Gammons Realty named IMLS ‘preferred partner’

EAST GREENWICH - Prudential Gammons Realty has been “specifically selected” as a partner to the International Multiple Listing Service (IMLS), and exclusive access to...

Taveras taps Flores-Marzán as urban development director

PROVIDENCE - Rubén Flores-Marzán, the former president of the planning board of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, has been named Providence’s planning and urban...
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