Matt Bower
Former R.I. police superintendent O’Donnell named CEO of Greater Providence YMCA
PROVIDENCE – Steven G. O’Donnell recently retired as superintendent of the R.I. State Police and commissioner of the R.I. Department of Public Safety, but...
MassBenchmarks: Despite positive economic performance, Bay State needs to address infrastructure,...
BOSTON – With state employment growing faster than the national level and the unemployment rate the lowest it’s been since “the ‘dot com’ boom...
R.I. Hospital receives $520K CDC grant for research into drug-resistant bacteria
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Hospital has been awarded a $519,344 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study the susceptibility of...
Twin River refines Tiverton casino plans to protect wildlife, wetlands
LINCOLN – Working with Tiverton residents and representatives of the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, the Twin River Management Group has refined design plans...
Public invited to present business plan during Elevator Pitch Contest
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition is inviting the public to take part in its Elevator Pitch Contest, which will be held...
2016 New England Venture Summit accepting applications
DEDHAM, Mass. – Startups seeking capital and/or partnerships can submit a plan for the opportunity to present at the 2016 New England Venture Summit,...
IGT, Think&Go develop first lottery application on cashless payment screen
PROVIDENCE – Patented technology developed by Ingenico Group’s Think&Go has enabled Providence-based gaming solutions company International Game Technology PLC to develop the world’s first...
Report: Providence has 33rd best foodie scene
PROVIDENCE – Providence has the 33rd best foodie scene in the country, according to personal finance website WalletHub’s 2016 Best & Worst Foodie Cities.
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Seven local streetscape improvement projects awarded $1M
PROVIDENCE – Streetscape projects in seven communities throughout the state have received Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund grants, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo...
RhodeWorks meets federal law
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has executed 13 memoranda of understanding with the Federal Highway Administration, signaling the federal government agrees with...