Mass. seeks to expand film tax credits
BOSTON – A package of tax incentives intended to make the Bay State a more attractive destination for movie and television projects was unveiled...
U.S. consumer sentiment brightens in May
Confidence among U.S. consumers rose in May from April’s eight-month low, defying analysts’ predictions, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers report...
R.I. employment hits record 498,400 jobs
CRANSTON – Employment at Rhode Island businesses last month swelled to a record 498,400 non-farm jobs, 1,800 more than in March and 4,500 more...
New unemployment claims hit 4-month low
WASHINGTON – In the week ended May 12, seasonally adjusted first-time jobless claims nationwide dropped to a four-month low of 293,000, a decline of...
Grow Smart R.I. honored by EBC
PROVIDENCE – Grow Smart Rhode Island has been selected to receive a 2007 Environmental Merit Award from the Environmental Business Council of New England.
“This...
R.I. is 2nd state to sign Geotourism Charter
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri yesterday signed the National Geographic Society’s Geotourism Charter, making Rhode Island the second state after Arizona to endorse...
U.S. leading indicators fall 0.5% in April
The index of U.S. Leading Economic Indicators fell 0.5 percent in April to 137.2 points (1996 = 100) after rising 0.6 percent in March...
With the door open, opportunity knocks
Fourth and final in a series on a four-day trade mission to the Bahamas.
NASSAU, the Bahamas – “It’s been an interesting trip,” said John...
P&W Railroad posts 1Q loss of $1.16M
WORCESTER – For the quarter ended March 31, the Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. (AMEX: PWX) this week said its loss widened to $1.16...
U.S. industrial output rises 0.7% in April
WASHINGTON – The nation’s industrial output increased 0.7 percent in April, pushing the Federal Reserve’s Industrial Production Index to 113.0 points (2002 = 100)...
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