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R.I. monthly unemployment remains at 4.6% in November

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment in November was 4.6%, the same as October, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Thursday.  The...

Lardaro: R.I.’s economy has mixed performance in October

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy turned in a mixed economic performance in October, although signs of strength remain, University of Rhode Island economist and...

Commerce Corp. grants tax agreement to Smithfield

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.’s board of directors on Monday unanimously approved a $140,000 award over 15 years to the town of Smithfield to...
R.I. COMMERCE CORP.’S board of directors on Monday approved $1 million in tax credits and jobs incentives to subsidize the establishment of Saab Inc.’s Autonomous Undersea division at Bristol’s Unity Park. The board also approved $2.68 million in tax incentives for the owners of Unity Park to redevelop a building in the complex for Saab's use.

Saab gets tax deal to build, test undersea vehicles in Bristol

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. board approved $3.7 million in combined tax credits and jobs incentives Monday to subsidize the establishment of Saab...

Commerce Corp. to consider tax credits, incentives for Saab Inc. expansion...

PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Corp.'s board of directors on Dec. 16 will consider a pair of proposals to award tax credits and jobs incentives...

AstroNova Inc. profit in Q3 narrows to $240K

WEST WARWICK – AstroNova Inc. reported a profit of $240,000 in the third quarter, a decrease from $2.7 million one year prior, the company said...

Burrillville receives $1.5M RI Ready funding for new industrial district

BURRILLVILLE – The town has been awarded $1.5 million in Rhode Island Ready funding to create an industrial district, the Quonset Development Corp. board...

Electric Boat workers returning after evacuation due to bomb threat

NORTH KINGSTOWN – A building was evacuated at General Dynamics Electric Boat's manufacturing facilities at Quonset Point Friday as authorities investigated a bomb threat.  Local...

Nautic Partners to acquire specialty tapes business for $450M

PROVIDENCE – Nautic Partners LLC, a private equity firm based in the city that specializes in health care, is buying the specialty tapes business...

Polaris MEP partners with Pawtucket Foundation to hold manufacturing forum

PAWTUCKET – Polaris MEP and the Pawtucket Foundation are partnering to present “The Pawtucket Manufacturers’ Forum” to gather feedback directly from local manufacturers about the...
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