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GASOLINE PRICES DECLINED in the AAA's Sept. 13 survey of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. /

Rhode Island and Mass. gas prices continue steady decline

Capital Goods 09/13/2010

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island and Massachusetts gasoline prices have declined for the fifth and third consecutive week, respectively, AAA Southern New England reported Monday. The...

HODGES BADGE, RIBBON AND ROSETTES manufacturer, announced the acquisition of Calif.-based Melrose Ribbons on Monday without releasing the financial terms of the agreement. /

Hodges Badge acquires Calif.-based Melrose Ribbons for an undisclosed sum

Capital Goods 09/13/2010

PORTSMOUTH – The ribbon and rosettes manufacturer Hodges Badge has acquired California-based Melrose Ribbons, the company announced on Monday without releasing the financial details...

RHODE ISLAND IS SEEING THE "light at the end of the recession tunnel," according to URI economist Leonard Lardaro. For a larger version of this image, CLICK HERE. /

Lardaro: Rhode Island sees the light at the end of the...

Economic Activity 09/13/2010

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – “At long last, we are beginning to see the ‘light at the end of the recession tunnel’,” University of Rhode Island...

THE WARWICK SEWER AUTHORITY's proposed rate increases would affect commercial users; the impact would translate to between 13.20 percent and 14.74 percent. /

Warwick sewage hike expected to affect businesses

Government 09/10/2010

WARWICK – A handful of Warwick business owners attended a public hearing on Thursday to voice concerns over the Warwick Sewer Authority’s proposed rate...

179 ACRES OF FARMLAND, MARSH and tidal land were preserved in Tiverton on the iconic Ferolbink Farms thanks to a $4 million public-private partnership. /

$4 million public-private partnership preserves 140 acres on Ferolbink Farms

Government 09/10/2010

TIVERTON – Thanks to a $4 million public-private partnership, 179 acres adjacent to the Fogland Marsh and Sakonnet River in Tiverton will be preserved...

RHODE ISLAND IS THE third most-costly state in the nation for manufacturers, according to a new study released by the University of Connecticut, with $1 worth of manufactured goods costing 93 cents on average to produce. For a larger version of this image, CLICK HERE. /

Rhode Island third most-costly state for manufacturers, says UConn study

Capital Goods 09/10/2010

STORRS, Conn. – Rhode Island is the third most-costly state in the nation for manufacturers, according to a new study released by the University...

THE RHODE ISLAND TECHNOLOGY SECTOR has decreased by three industries in eight years. For a larger version of this image, CLICK HERE. /

Rhode Island tech sector loses ground in 2009 from 2001

Business Services 09/10/2010

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s technology sector bucked the high-tech trend and lost ground in 2009 compared with 2001, according to data released to Providence...

The Business Innovation Factory collaborative summit, scheduled for Sept. 15 and 16, will post live-streaming of the stage and real-time comments to its website. /

Sold out, BIF-6 conference goes live online, premiers partnership with TED

Economic Activity 09/09/2010

PROVIDENCE - The Business Innovation Factory will go real-time with this year’s collaborative summit, BIF-6; for the first time, there will be a live...

U.S. HOUSING AND URBAN Development has awarded Rhode Island $6.3 million to reverse the effects of the foreclosure crisis in local communities as part of a third round of funding under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program. /

R.I. receives $6.3M to stabilize neighborhoods hard-hit by foreclosures

Economic Activity 09/09/2010

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island neighborhoods that were hit hard by the foreclosure crisis have been awarded $6.3 million in funding, said the U.S. Department...