Economy

Producer prices dip 0.6 percent in January

Capital Goods 02/16/2007

WASHINGTON – The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods last month declined 0.6 percent, after seasonal adjustment, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of...

BRIAN P. STERN, executive director of the R.I. Department of Administration, will become the governor's chief of staff March 1. /

Carcieri names Brian Stern as new chief of staff

Business Services 02/15/2007

Gov. Donald L. Carcieri yesterday named Brian P. Stern his new chief of staff, effective March 1. He replaces Jeffrey Grybowski, who...

Genesis Center seeks nominees for immigrant awards

Education 02/15/2007

PROVIDENCE – The Genesis Center, a provider of literacy and job training, today announced it is seeking nominees for a new immigrant awards program. The...

Leadership RI names 56 to Gamma II core class

Education 02/15/2007

PROVIDENCE – Leadership Rhode Island today introduced the 56 members of its Gamma II Class, which convened for its orientation retreat on Jan. 4...

U.S. industrial output dips 0.5 percent in Jan.

Capital Goods 02/15/2007

WASHINGTON – U.S. industrial production last month dipped 0.5 percent, to 111.9 points (2002 = 100) erasing December’s revised gains of 0.5 percent, the...

ROBERT L. CAROTHERS, president of URI, who signed the agreement Friday in Nassau, thanked the R.I. National Guard "for uncovering this tremendous opportunity." /

URI signs pact with College of Bahamas

Capital Goods 02/14/2007

NASSAU, Bahamas – A compact establishing both an exchange-student program between the University of Rhode Island and the College of the Bahamas and a...

R.I. saves $5.5M with UnitedHealth contract extension

Financial Services 02/14/2007

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Department of Administration Director Beverly Najarian today said the state has agreed to extend its contract with UnitedHealthcare of New England...

FED CHAIRMAN Ben S. Bernanke gives his semiannual monetary report to the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 14, 2007. /

Markets rally after Bernanke says inflation pressures on wane

Economic Activity 02/14/2007

WASHINGTON – Falling energy and commodities prices are likely to slow inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee, in...