Tag: Connecticut
McKee proposes R.I. ban on assault weapons
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee joined other state leaders on Tuesday at the Statehouse in proposing a ban on assault-style weapons in Rhode...
U.S. News: R.I. 2nd most-at-risk state for identity theft
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island ranked second in the nation for highest risk of identity theft crimes, according to a new U.S. News and World...
Caesars plans sports betting facility at Raynham Park
PROVIDENCE – The world’s largest gaming company is betting on southeastern Massachusetts.
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has announced plans to open 30,000-square-foot sports betting parlor on...
R.I. December unemployment 3rd highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in December at 3.5%, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau...
WalletHub: R.I. 5th-worst state in nation to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the fifth-worst state in the nation to start a business, according to a WalletHub report released Tuesday.
The report considered 27...
Study: R.I. 4th-worst state in nation to hire workers
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the fourth-worst state in the nation to hire workers, according to a study by Career Cloud.
The job-posting website ranked...
CoreLogic: R.I. home price index up 10.4% Y/Y in October
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island home price index increased 10.4% year over year in October, slightly higher than the national growth rate of 10.1%,...
Study: R.I. earns high grade for traffic safety
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is one of five states to receive a "green," or good grade in the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety’s...
Report: R.I. 10th best state for coding careers
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is a top 10 state for tech professionals looking for a coding career, according to a report by web scraping...
Washington Trust opens New Haven lending office
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Washington Trust Co. is expanding in Connecticut, with the recent opening of a new commercial lending office in New...