Emily Greenhalgh
R.I.’s women-owned businesses falling behind
NEW YORK – The number of women-run firms in Rhode Island is on the rise, although their economic clout is waning, according to the...
R.I.’s European exports fall in January
PROVIDENCE – Exports from Rhode Island fell 2.2 percent in January, which could have much to do with the economic climate in Europe, according...
Graduation rates drop in R.I.
WASHINGTON - Graduation rates for Rhode Island high schoolers dropped from 75.7 percent in 2002 to 75.3 percent in 2009, falling below the national...
Hasbro named one of world’s most ethical companies
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. was named one of the “2012 World’s Most Ethical Companies” by business ethics think-tank the Ethisphere Institute.
The New York-based...
GRRL Tech expo pushes STEM for girls
KINGSTON - Thursday, the University of Rhode Island played host to 520 girls from 30 Rhode Island public and private high schools for the...
R.I. unemployment claims down in March
PROVIDENCE – Unemployment claims in Rhode Island are down for the second year in a row during the second week of March, according to...
R.I. earns ‘D-’ in transparency
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is one of the worst states in the nation at providing its residents with clear access to government spending data,...
Affordable rentals remain ‘out of reach’
WASHINGTON – Affordable rental housing may be unattainable for many Rhode Islanders, according to a new reported released by the National Low Income Housing...
Bryant names Salem businesswoman of ’12
SMITHFIELD – Edesia founder and executive director Navyn Salem will receive the 2012 New England Businesswoman of the Year award later this week at...
Lardaro: R.I. economy is being left behind
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Rhode Island is finding itself left behind an accelerating national economy according to University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro’s Current...
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