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U.S. News: NEIT improves in ranking of best 2016 online bachelor’s...

Economic Activity 01/12/2016

(Updated 3:46 p.m.) PROVIDENCE - New England Institute of Technology is ranked 49th – up from 140th – in the U.S. News & World Report’s...

NINE OUT of 12 economic indicators on University of Rhode Island economist Leonard Lardaro's Current Conditions Index improved in November. / COURTESY LEONARD LARDARO

Lardaro: R.I. economic momentum in November buoyed by ‘a bit of...

Capital Goods 01/11/2016

SOUTH KINGSTOWN - Rhode Island economic momentum was buoyed by “a bit of a rebound” in November, according to University of Rhode Island economist...

THE MUSEUM OF ART, at the Rhode Island School of Design, received a $250,000 state cultural facilities grant. / COURTESY OF THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN MUSEUM

State awards $4.2M in capital grants for arts, culture, heritage, public...

Economic Activity 01/11/2016

(Updated 1:10 p.m.) EAST GREENWICH - The state awarded $4.2 million Monday through 47 capital grants for 45 arts, culture, heritage and public historic sites...

MORE THAN MAINSTREAM: Jamie Griffin, Full Channel's director of technology, shows Jodi Kopecky, a Full Channel customer from Warren, how to stream video on a tablet with Full Channel's TV Everywhere platform at the firm's office in Warren. Video streaming has contributed to a consumer demand for higher Internet speeds. / COURTESY MATTHEW HARWOOD/FULL CHANNEL INC.

Workforce shifting with speed, variety of services

Entrepreneurship 01/09/2016

"Appointment TV" is being replaced by streaming video and "TV on the go," and the telecommunications workforce that manages and troubleshoots the change has...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State to celebrate mentoring

Nonprofit 01/08/2016

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ocean State is marking its 50th anniversary with “Mentoring Month” in January and other celebrations. Big Brothers Big Sisters...

Citizens Bank accepting applications for financial literacy services

Financial Services 01/08/2016

PROVIDENCE – Citizens Bank is now accepting applications from nonprofits for financial literacy services that help consumers manage their money better. From Jan. 4 through...

IYRS School of Boatbuilding & Restoration awarded $20K in scholarship funds

Nonprofit 01/08/2016

NEWPORT – The Hagerty Education Program at America’s Car Museum has awarded $20,000 in scholarship funds to the IYRS School of Boatbuilding & Restoration....

Toray aids Navy Caring and Sharing program, Toys for Tots

Nonprofit 01/08/2016

NORTH KINGSTOWN – Toray Plastics (America) Inc.’s 12th annual Toys for Tots and Navy Caring and Sharing Breakfast raised $3,500 for the Navy program...

Philip Trevvett, vice chairman of the Urban Greens Food Co-op for the past three years, has been engaged with the not-for-profit organization for more than five years.

Five Questions With: Philip Trevvett

In Their Own Words 01/08/2016

Philip Trevvett, vice chairman of the Urban Greens Food Co-op for the past three years, has been engaged with the not-for-profit organization for more...