Nonprofit & Education

Brown economists see African growth in nighttime lights

Economic Activity 09/12/2009

PROVIDENCE – Outer space offers a new perspective for measuring economic growth, according to new research by three Brown University economists. In a National Bureau...

THE 2009 SWANSEA COOPERSTOWN TEAM shows off its jerseys. From left: Manager Kevin Lewis, Ryan Lewis (No. 34), Jacob LaFleur (No. 02), Assistant Manager Tyler Lewis, Tim Silva (No. 27), Josh Tobin (No. 01) and Mechanics Cooperative Bank Vice President of Marketing John McMahon. /

Swansea Little League goes to Cooperstown

Education 09/12/2009

Mechanics Cooperative Bank sponsored Swansea Little League’s 2009 Cooperstown Baseball Team, a group of 10-year-old boys that represented Swansea at a tournament held in...

FURTHER STUDY: URI President David M. Dooley doesn’t think the school has fully realized its potential as a research institution. /

State should explore a manufacturing extension at URI

Education 09/12/2009

Ever since David M. Dooley became the University of Rhode Island’s 11th president in July, he has talked publicly about the importance of boosting...

GOV. CARCIERI, shown above in March, is in the final stages of negotiating an agreement with state employee unions to avoid layoffs or a government shutdown. /

Draft deal reached to avoid R.I. shutdown

Economic Activity 09/11/2009

(Updated, 4:05 p.m.) PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carcieri and several state employee unions said in a court filing this afternoon they have reached a...

RE/MAX looking for a few good neighbors

Economic Activity 09/10/2009

RE/MAX of New England is looking for those that make a difference in their community. The real estate agency is accepting applications for its new...

GEORGE NEE is taking the helm of Rhode Island's AFL-CIO organization, succeeding longtime leader, Frank J. Montanaro. /

Nee elected president of R.I. AFL-CIO

Education 09/10/2009

PROVIDENCE – George H. Nee was elected president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO at the group’s convention last night, public radio station WRNI reported. Nee,...

Brown endowment plunged 27% in FY09

Economic Activity 09/10/2009

(Updated, 11:45 a.m.) PROVIDENCE – The total value of Brown University’s endowment plunged 26.6 percent to $2.04 billion in the fiscal year that ended June...

CLEAN WATER: URI professor Rainer Lohman is developing a low-cost way to test water for the presence of potentially harmful compounds. /

Low-tech tool testing water quality in Narragansett Bay

Education 09/09/2009

University of Rhode Island professor Rainer Lohman has been working to develop a new, low-tech tool to measure water quality. Last year the National...

R.I. advised to emphasize advantages

Capital Goods 09/09/2009

PROVIDENCE – Location. Location. Location. That was the message delivered by a relocation expert to the R.I. Economic Policy Council this morning. John Rhodes, senior...