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URI gets $5.6M for technology education initiative

KINGSTON – The University of Rhode Island’s School of Education has won a $5.6 million state grant to develop a new model of technology...

3 R.I. firms seek Innovation Tax Credit

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island companies have received preliminary approval from the R.I. Economic Development Corporation for the state’s Innovation Tax Credit, according to...

Beacon Mutual to repay $7M to policyholders in April

WARWICK – The Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. will repay about $7 million to eligible policyholders next month, based on criteria developed by the R.I....
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Business customers award National Grid top ratings

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – J.D. Power and Associates has awarded National Grid’s operations in Rhode Island and upstate New York second place in the...
INCOME TAXES make up 22% of total tax revenue in Rhode Island, the same as nationwide, though the state government relies less on such taxes than either Massachusetts or Connecticut, RIPEC found. /

RIPEC urges caution in changing tax policy

PROVIDENCE – “Even in times of fiscal constraints, it is crucial to be thoughtful and understand the implications of tax policy changes before...

Lighthouse Computer launches ‘virtualization’ group

LINCOLN – Lighthouse Computer Services Inc. has launched a new subsidiary, Lighthouse Virtualization Group LLC, to help clients better plan and implement virtualization infrastructure. The...

Atrion sponsors $35K Cisco-hardware contest

WARWICK – Atrion Networking Corp. is sponsoring a contest that will award the winning organization a wireless communications makeover worth $35,000 in hardware from...

RhodeOne offers hosted business e-mail service

PAWTUCKET – RhodeOne Technology Solutions, a technology solutions provider to small and mid-sized businesses, last week introduced a hosted business e-mail service called Hosted...

Hearing set on R.I. tax and fee legislation

PROVIDENCE – A tax and fee measure before the R.I. General Assembly will be aired tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in a public hearing by...
COMPASS SPECIAL SERVICES owner Manuel Martins Jr., who is Portuguese, presently qualifies for MBE status for state contracts. /

Bill would change minority status

When state agencies seek bids on fencing jobs, Joseph Martins’ company has a bit of an advantage over the competition. Wood & Wire Fence Co.,...
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