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R.I. monthly unemployment remains at 4.9% in May
CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 4.9%, same as April, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said Friday.
The...
Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but sees 2 cuts...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve officials expect inflation to worsen in the coming months but they still foresee two interest rate cuts by the end of...
Retirement community buys CNE land next to Butler Hospital for $15.7M
PROVIDENCE – Care New England Health System has sold land next to Butler Hospital to a retirement community for $15.7 million.
Mary Marran, president and...
Greene appointed new JWU Providence campus president
PROVIDENCE – Joseph J. Greene Jr. is a Johnson & Wales University lifer, with a resume proving that.
Born and raised in the city, Greene...
PBN recognizes 2025 Best Places to Work in loud, festive environment
WARWICK – A worldwide travel and tour operator, a construction company, an insurance company and a nonprofit were recognized among 64 honorees in Providence...
Lists: Regional Information Technology Employers
Ranked by local full-time equivalent employees:
1. Brown University Health | Local FTE employees: 16,170
2. Care New England Health System | Local FTE employees: 6,300
3. Southcoast Health System...
Striking Butler Hospital employees launch 30-hour sit-in
PROVIDENCE – Hundreds of unionized Butler Hospital employees began a 30-hour sit-in Thursday protesting the lack of progress in an ongoing strike that is...
State awards $9.7M in blue economy grants
BRISTOL – Gathered at Unity Park on Wednesday morning, state and business leaders recalled a much different picture of the business center.
Outgoing R.I. Commerce...
Vertex Pharmaceuticals to lay off 125 R.I. employees
PROVIDENCE – Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. is laying off 125 people in Rhode Island, according to a WARN notice filed with the R.I. Department of...
Cyberattack affects operations at UNFI
PROVIDENCE – A cyberattack last week disrupted operations at United Natural Foods Inc., temporarily affecting customer orders.
In a filing with the U.S. Securities and...
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