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Five Questions With: Dr. Rajiv Kumar

Dr. Rajiv Kumar is the founder and CEO of ShapeUp, a social networking platform that allows employers to track and incentivize corporate-wellness programs. Kumar spoke...

Verizon supports cybersecurity for R.I. businesses

NEWPORT – The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University has received a $15,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation...

NEIT to host ‘Tech Nite’ open house

EAST GREENWICH – The New England Institute of Technology will hold its “Tech Nite” Open House at the East Greenwich campus on Tuesday, Aug....

URI researcher links weather to interest in climate change

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – Americans are more likely to search online for information about climate change when they experience unusual or severe weather in their...
THE TECHSTYLE HAUS designed by students of Brown University, RISD and the University of Applied Sciences in Erfurt, Germany, landed 14th place in a global competition that challenged 20 collegiate teams from all over the world to build efficient, comfortable and sustainable solar homes. / COURTESY KRISTEN PELOU

Techstyle Haus places 14th in global competition

PROVIDENCE – The “Techstyle Haus” designed by a team of students from Brown University, the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of...
ROBERT W. SHIELDS, chairman of the Deepwater Resistance political action committee that has opposed Deepwater Wind's Block Island Wind Farm, has filed a complaint in R.I. Superior Court claiming the Coastal Resources Management Council violated its regulations by blocking testimony on the project's economic impact during public hearings in February. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/CHRIS RATCLIFFE

Deepwater Wind critic alleges mishandling of public hearings

(Updated, July 23, 10:09 a.m.) PROVIDENCE – Robert W. Shields, chairman of Narragansett-based political action committee Deepwater Resistance, has filed a complaint in R.I. Superior...
ALTHOUGH RHODE ISLAND'S health ranking in the 2014 Kids Count Data Book dropped from No. 5 to No. 15, the state improved in three of four key health indicators, including the percentage of children without health insurance, which fell to 5 percent. Above, a chart illustrating the best and worst states for children without health insurance, as well as the states with at or below 5 percent of children without health insurance. / COURTESY ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION

Despite improvements, R.I. ranks No. 26 for child well-being

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranks No. 26 in the country and last in New England for overall child well-being, according to the 2014 Kids...
ALEX AND ANI has sued three Colorado companies that the jewelry manufacturer claims resold its popular jewelry to BJ's Wholesale Club after obtaining the merchandise from Alex and Ani at a discount through deceptive means. Eight defendants in total are named in the suit. / COURTESY ALEX AND ANI LLC

Judge denies BJ’s motion to dismiss Alex and Ani suit alleging...

(Updated, July 22, 8:05 a.m.) PROVIDENCE – Alex and Ani LLC’s lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that eight defendants conspired to secure discounted Alex...
THE CENTER FOR American Progress report on educational return on investment found that eight of the Rhode Island school districts that receive the most funding also give the lowest return on investment, based on student test scores during the 2010-11 school year. / COURTESY CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS

Study: Eight R.I. school districts show low return on investment

PROVIDENCE – Many of Rhode Island’s school districts receiving the highest level of funding per student are among the districts with the lowest return...

Report: R.I. failing, near-failing in 41 of 52 economic measures

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity on Thursday released its 2014 Report Card on Rhode Island Competitiveness, in which the...
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