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.
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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...
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.
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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...


















