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Median home price in R.I. rises to $525K in July

WARWICK – The median sale price of single-family homes in Rhode Island was $525,000 in July, 4% higher than a year ago, according to...

R.I. monthly unemployment falls to 3.9% in July

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in July was 3.9%, down from 4.1% in June, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training...

Hispanic Chamber pauses daily operations as CEO takes medical leave

PROVIDENCE – Oscar Mejias, CEO and founder of the Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, confirmed Thursday he will be on medical leave “for...

Truckload of squid spills into the street in Narragansett, creating a...

A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for...

Providence Equity Partners lands majority stake in CheckedUp

PROVIDENCE – Providence Equity Partners LLC, with minority investor Varsity Healthcare Partners, has acquired a majority stake in CheckedUp, a leading specialty point-of-care education and engagement platform connecting patients,...

Did McKee really create 37K jobs? It’s complicated.

Among Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s favorite statistics: the 37,000 jobs “created” under his administration. But his recent boast drew a strong rebuke from his Democratic primary...
THE RHODE ISLAND Voices latest survey, “Neighborhood Life” released Wednesday found that Rhode Islanders see clear opportunities to improve infrastructure safety and everyday public amenities, with significant gaps in communities with fewer resources.

Gaps in neighborhood infrastructure, amenities highlighted in latest Rhode Island Voices...

PROVIDENCE – State residents see clear opportunities to improve infrastructure safety and everyday public amenities, with significant gaps in communities with fewer resources, according to...

Bally’s Corp. warns of financial trouble caused by debt crisis

PROVIDENCE – Bally’s Corp. has “substantial doubt” if the company can remain financially stable as a debt crisis threatens its ability to meet its...

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses director leaving after 10 years

PROVIDENCE – Karina Holyoak Wood, founding executive director of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in Rhode Island, is leaving the program after...

RIDOT gets $13.5M for Providence ferry terminal upgrades

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Transportation has been awarded $13.5 million in federal funding to upgrade the ferry terminal at India Point that...
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