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East Providence nets $350K for workforce training initiative

Economic Activity 06/29/2022

EAST PROVIDENCE – A new workforce training initiative will dedicate $350,000 toward technology and leadership skills training for city residents. The program, established through Community...

BROWN UNIVERSITY has acquired 10 parcels within Providence's Jewelry District from Care New England Health System for an undisclosed amount. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown University acquires 10 Jewelry District parcels from Care New England

Education 06/29/2022

PROVIDENCE – A day after it announced early plans to construct a new life sciences building, Brown University has acquired 10 parcels that are...

HELPING HAND: The state recently announced the fourth round of recipients of Wavemaker Fellowships, which help STEM and design professionals defray student-loan debt.

R.I. reopens applications for Wavemaker Fellowship program

People 06/29/2022

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced on Wednesday that applications are open once again for the Wavemaker Fellowship program, a student loan reimbursement...

BALLY'S CORP. has agreed to sell the property and buildings of its two Rhode Island Casinos, Twin River Casino in Lincoln and Bally’s Tiverton Casino & Hotel in Tiverton, to Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. for $1 billion, the Rhode-Island based gaming company announced Tuesday. / COURTESY BALLY'S CORP.

Twin River Casino workers vote to authorize strike

Economic Activity 06/29/2022

LINCOLN – Workers at Bally's Twin River Casino voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to authorize a strike. With their current contract set to expire on on July...

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, according to president Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, said the success of the men's basketball team may have influenced more students to attend PC this year. Pictured from left are now former PC players Justin Minaya, Al Durham, Noah Horchler and Nate Watson after defeating the University of Richmond March 19 in the NCAA Tournament's second round. / AP FILE PHOTO/FRANK FRANKLIN II

Providence College soaring to new heights after basketball success

Education 06/29/2022

PROVIDENCE – On a recent trip to Rome, Providence College President The Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard was donning a Friars athletics T-shirt as he...

ANDREW GELFUSO has been named the new director of the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University. / COURTESY BRYANT UNIVERSITY

Gelfuso named new Chafee center director

Business Services 06/28/2022

SMITHFIELD – A Cranston native who has spent the last 16 years in the nation’s capital as a global business development executive will return...

BROWN UNIVERSITY announced Tuesday its early plans to build a new integrated life sciences building in Providence's Jewelry District. / COURTESY BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown plans new life sciences building in city’s Jewelry District

Education 06/28/2022

PROVIDENCE – Brown University announced Tuesday its plans to build a new integrated life sciences building in the city’s Jewelry District. The Ivy League institution...

McGonagle posthumously named 2022 Financial Literacy Educator of the Year

Education 06/27/2022

PROVIDENCE – Former Cranston High School East teacher Meaghan McGonagle was recently posthumously honored as Rhode Island’s 2022 Financial Literacy Educator of the Year,...

Employers dig deeper for workers

Editorial and Op-Ed 06/24/2022

Hiring woes continue to plague the state’s hospitality industry. That’s left many employers digging deeper into their own pockets to get through the height...