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Newport spearheading technological advancement

NEWPORT – Despite Newport’s highly cultivated historical spirit, the city’s populace is currently pursuing technological advancement in the hopes of transforming the community...
THE RECREATIONAL BOATING industry helped create 2,866 jobs in the Ocean State, according to a new report titled "Economic Significance of Recreational Boating in Rhode Island," from the National Marine Manufactures Association. / COURTESY THE NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Report: Boating industry creates jobs in the Ocean State

WASHINGTON – The economic impact of the recreational boating industry in Rhode Island totals $508.3 million, according to a report from the National Marine...
ACCORDING TO PROVIDENCE MAYOR ANGEL TAVERAS, the city's Financial Opportunity Centers, which help residents retain employment, improve credit scores and build assets, have helped more than 1,000 clients since their 2011 inception. / PBN FILE PHTO/FRANK MULLIN

Taveras: Financial Opportunity Centers have helped more than 1,000 Rhode Islanders

PROVIDENCE - The city of Providence’s Financial Opportunity Centers have yielded significant results since their launch in 2011, announced Mayor Angel Taveras. Taveras said that...
IN A PHOTO POSTED ON GOV. Lincoln D. Chafee's Twitter page, the governor looks at the electric vehicle charging station at Roger Williams University, the first of as many of 50 stations to be implemented in the state. / COURTESY THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

Chafee unveils electric vehicle charging station at RWU

BRISTOL – Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee celebrated the launch of a statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations on Roger Williams University campus Tuesday,...
STATE LEADERS JOIN THE PROVIDENCE Center on Monday to celebrate the opening on the Joyce House. From left: Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, Nancy Beely of Ocean State Job, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Mary Fasano of Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation, Mayor Angel Taveras, Megan Smith, Paul Metro of Electric Boat Corp. Employees' Community Services Assoc., Nat and Ellen Calamis, Dale Klatzker, Marianne Holmes, Ken Knox and Donna Monatquilla of Northwest Woolen Mills. / COURTESY THE PROVIDENCE CENTER

Providence Center celebrates veterans housing facility, program

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Center celebrated the opening of the Joyce House - a new program that will house homeless veterans with mental health...
THE MUSEUM OF ART at the Rhode Island School of Design has officially changed its name to the RISD Museum as well as unveiled a new website and logo. / COURTESY RISD MUSEUM

RISD Museum announces name change, revamps online presence

PROVIDENCE - The art museum at the Rhode Island School of Design has revamped its public presence with a new name and a new...
CVS CAREMARK CORP.'s specialty pharmacy has earned an recognition from nonprofit health care accreditation organization URAC. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DAVID PAUL MORRIS

CVS specialty pharmacy earns URAC accreditation

WOONSOCKET – Nonprofit health care accreditation agency URAC has awarded a specialty pharmacy accreditation to CVS Caremark Corp. in recognition of quality health care...
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