Carcieri signs bill encouraging donations<br> by part-time R.I. residents
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Donald L. Carieri today signed into law a measure that encourages part-time residents to give to Ocean State charities.
Under the new...
FCC approves $12.3B sale of Univision group
LOS ANGELES – Univision Communications Inc. (NYSE: UVN) yesterday said the Federal Communications Commission has approved its $12.3 billion acquisition by Broadcasting Media Partners...
Newport County Chamber endorses RI-WINs
MIDDLETOWN – The Newport County Chamber of Commerce yesterday announced its full support for the Rhode Island Wireless Innovation Networks (RI-WINs) effort to create...
R.I. schools to get $3.1M more Title I funds
WASHINGTON – Title I federal funding of Rhode Island public schools will increase by $3.1 million or 6.7 percent in fiscal 2007, to more...
JWU to create Feinstein Technology & Design Center
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University today announced plans to create the Alan Shawn Feinstein Technology & Design Center, to benefit local nonprofits.
Starting this...
F.R. Boys & Girls Club seeks matching funds<br> for $250,000 challenge...
FALL RIVER – The Thomas Chew Memorial Boys & Girls Club today announced a $250,000 challenge grant that, if the club can raise $150,000,...
Consumer Confidence Index retreats from Feb. high
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index retreated this month to 107.2 points (1985=100) after advancing in February to 111.2 points, the highest since August...
Amgen gives $1M as URI breaks ground <br> for Center for Biotechnology...
KINGSTON – The University of Rhode Island is breaking ground today for its Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, a project to which the...
Champlin grant aids R.I. Food Bank agencies
PROVIDENCE – Fifteen emergency food providers have received coolers and freezers thanks to a grant by The Champlin Foundations to the Rhode Island Community...
PACE-R.I. joins CareLink network
PROVIDENCE – The PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) Organization of Rhode Island today announced it has joined CareLink, a nonprofit...
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