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THE NEW POLARIS MEP ROCKET PROGRAM is driven by four initiatives to help small Rhode Island manufacturers compete better in the market. / COURTESY POLARIS MEP

Polaris MEP launches ‘Rocket’ program for R.I. manufacturers

Capital Goods 08/24/2015

(Updated 10:37 a.m.) PROVIDENCE – The Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership announced Monday it is committing all of its $350,000 in state funding to programming for...

MALING EBRAHIMPOUR has been appointed dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Rhode Island. / COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

URI appoints College of Business Administration dean

Education 08/24/2015

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Following a national search, Maling Ebrahimpour of St. Petersburg, Fla., has been appointed dean of the University of Rhode Island’s College...

Gas projects key to growth?

Economic Activity 08/22/2015

While opposition to natural gas-expansion projects in Rhode Island to date has been limited, the disputes bear watching. If challenges were to delay or...

5Q: Scott R. Jensen

Government 08/22/2015

1 Rhode Island's unemployment rate dropped to a post-recession low of 5.9 percent in June. What role have DLT-sponsored job-training programs played in the...

"The coordinators are parents of children with special health care needs who have training and expertise in navigating the systems of care in Rhode Island. "

Five Questions With: Stephen Brunero

In Their Own Words 08/21/2015

Stephen Brunero is executive director of the Rhode Island Parent Information Network in Cranston. The agency provides education, training and advocacy for families of...

Historic New England raises money for Casey, Watson farms

Nonprofit 08/21/2015

Historic New England’s Feast for the Farms raised $19,000 to put toward preservation and care of Casey Farm in Saunderstown and Watson Farm in...

URI data breach could affect personal information of thousands

Education 08/21/2015

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island is investigating the inappropriate collection and possible use of information related to about 3,000 university email...

RHODE ISLAND'S unemployment rate fell in July to 5.8 percent. A year ago, it was 7.6 percent. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TRAINING

R.I. jobless rate drops in July to 5.8%

Economic Activity 08/20/2015

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island’s unemployment rate for July has decreased to 5.8 percent, one-tenth of a percentage point compared with June, according to the...

MICHAEL MAGEE has joined Chiefs for Change, a nationwide nonprofit focused on local education, as its first CEO.
He has left his post as CEO of the Rhode Island Mayoral Academies. / COURTESY LINKEDIN

Magee joins Chiefs for Change, leaves R.I. Mayoral Academies

Education 08/20/2015

PROVIDENCE - Michael Magee has joined Chiefs for Change, a nationwide nonprofit focused on local education, as its first CEO. Magee has left his post...