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THE R.I. OFFICE OF INNOVATION closed permanently last June without a public announcement except for a notice on its website. The office was created under Gov. Gina M. Raimondo in 2016. PBN FILE PHOTO/CASSIUS SHUMAN

Change in state leadership led to permanent closure of R.I. Office...

Economy 02/16/2022

PROVIDENCE — A shift in state leadership hastened the closure of the R.I. Office of Innovation, according to state and former office employees who...

R.I. Ready program grants 3 applicants initial eligibility

Uncategorized 02/15/2022

PROVIDENCE — About a month into its launch, the state-sponsored Rhode Island Ready program has granted three out of its five applicants initial eligibility. The...

AT A SECOND public comment meeting on the proposed Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System merger, many participants voiced concerns that the integrated health system, which would include Brown University, would monopolize the state's health care.

Following agreement, unions counter monopoly concerns for Lifespan-CNE merger

Health Services 02/10/2022

PROVIDENCE - Several union representatives came forward in support of the proposed merger between Lifespan Corp. and Care New England Health System at a...

Illinois-based company acquires East Commerce Solutions

Economic Activity 02/09/2022

EAST PROVIDENCE — An Illinois-based company with international offices has acquired East Commerce Solutions Inc. electronic payment processing and merchant services company. Payroc WorldAccess LLC,...

401 Tech Bridge, Polaris MEP to launch new prototype to production...

Economy 02/07/2022

PORTSMOUTH — Whether a company is a startup or an established business, a misunderstanding of manufacturing, engineering and commercialization processes can hamper the launch...

LunaYou launches public benefit corporation, plans staff expansion

Entrepreneurship 02/03/2022

PROVIDENCE — LunaYou, a Business Innovation Factory-launched platform focused on pregnancy and postpartum care, is continuing to scale as its team works toward public...

R.I. ranks 24th for highest 1-bedroom rental costs in national report

Housing 01/28/2022

PROVIDENCE — The Ocean State's capital is the 24th most expensive city in the U.S. to rent a one-bedroom apartment, according to a report...

THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION would like to add a second platform and new track for an Amtrak stop at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, but not everyone agrees that spending $247 million on it is wise. / PBN FILE PHOTO

Proposed $247M Amtrak station at Warwick airport draws mixed reaction

Government 01/28/2022

A proposed Amtrak stop at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport has public transit advocates and members of the business community divided over whether...

NIST to fund $6 million R.I. manufacturing center

Manufacturing 01/27/2022

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to fund a $6 million manufacturing center in Rhode Island and is...