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R.I. unemployment rate dips to record low 2.7%
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s economic recovery continued in June with the monthly unemployment rate dropping two-tenths of a percentage point from May to 2.7%,...
AG: Ex-McKee chief of staff broke no bribery laws but used...
PROVIDENCE – Anthony Silva, Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s former chief of staff, was found by R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha on Wednesday to...
Hasbro reports $142M profit in Q2, beats Wall Street expectations
PAWTUCKET – Hasbro Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter profit of $142 million, after a loss in the same period a year earlier.
The toymaker said...
McKee adviser arrested in Vermont on felony charges
PROVIDENCE – A senior adviser to Gov. Daniel J. McKee is facing felony unlawful trespass and unlawful mischief charges in Vermont following his arrest...
Bally’s, unionized Twin River Casino workers reach tentative agreement
LINCOLN – Unionized Twin River Casino workers and Bally's Corp. have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a potential strike.
The agreement...
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R.I. home sales fall again in June as inventory, prices rise
WARWICK – The median price of single-family homes sold in Rhode Island continued to climb in June, rising 11.7% year over year, while sales...
Study: Providence has 3rd-highest commercial tax rate
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's capital city holds the dubious distinction of charging one of the highest commercial property taxes among major cities nationwide, according...
Quonset opens fully renovated Pier 2
NORTH KINGSTOWN – Following a six-year renovation process, Quonset's Pier 2 is complete, with enhanced capabilities to service cargo ships and the offshore wind...
Lardaro: R.I. economy in early stages of recovery from pandemic
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy is in the early stages of a total recovery from the pandemic, University of Rhode Island economist and professor...
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