Bethany Costello
Charter schools beginning to expand beyond Providence
The charter school movement in Rhode Island is growing with as many as a dozen new schools on the horizon, with two of those...
At CCRI’s co-op program students learn on the job
It's a typical Tuesday for Cranston resident Stephanie Martin. At 11 a.m. she is behind a desk at Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci's office...
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Economic Data
Total GDP (in U.S.$): $825.3 billion (1998)
GDP Growth: 3.3% (1998), 3.1% (1999 est.)
Per Capita GDP (in U.S.$): $26,920 (1998)
Inflation: 1.4%...
Ocean Technology Center helps companies develop
Befitting its nickname as the "Ocean State," much of Rhode Island's economic history has been directly linked to its surrounding waters. Used by many...
Technology lab opened in Lincoln by Gilson, Inc.
THE GILSON Campus in Lincoln.
To keep up with the rapidly growing pharmaceutical field, Gilson Inc., has opened a laboratory in Lincoln and created a...
Catholic schools enjoying an increase in enrollment
Alyse Herrinton, Courtney Alix and Courtney Fabrizio.It's four o'clock on a Friday afternoon, and the campus of The Prout School in Wakefield is alive...
State Police hope to preserve 75 years of history
The State Police have been a part of Rhode Island's history for more the seven decades, and now on the brink of their 75th...
J&W introduces Nurse-Paralegal program
After working in a hospital as a registered nurse for more than 20 years, Warwick resident Francine McCoy was looking for a change. Though...
For many women, corporate life’s a bore
Twenty years ago, Susan Collantono was an up-and-coming manager for a major insurance company, but she realized she simply wasn't happy. That was in...
‘Teaching for Tomorrow’ aims at math, literacy
The Rev. Philip Smith, president Providence College
Greater student achievement in math and literacy is the goal of Teaching for Tomorrow, a $1 million, three-year...
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