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Divided views on for-profit company buying R.I. nursing homes
Two struggling skilled nursing facilities are on track to be sold to a Massachusetts-based company, reigniting the debate over whether businesses looking to maximize...
R.I. under Winter Weather Advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday
PROVIDENCE – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for both Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts until 7 p.m. Thursday, with...
Unemployment rate in Providence metro area drops to 4.3% in December
PROVIDENCE – The unadjusted unemployment rate in the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area was 4.3% in December, a decrease from 4.4% in November and up from...
Deloitte to pay state $5M for RIBridges cyberattack expenses
PROVIDENCE – Deloitte Consulting LLP has provided Rhode Island $5 million to help pay for expenses from the RIBridges data breach, Gov. Daniel J....
Prospect asks federal bankruptcy judge to expedite sale of Roger Williams,...
The owner of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital is forging ahead with the planned sale of its Rhode Island...
Consultant hired to assess feasibility of medical school at URI
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A state Senate commission and the University of Rhode Island announced they have selected a Missouri-based consulting firm to lead a...
Orsted announces new CEO amid ‘fundamental changes’ in renewable energy industry
PROVIDENCE – Orsted A/S, the Danish company that's building a wind farm off the Rhode Island coast, announced on Friday that it will be...
PBN summit: No recession, but inflation will stick around through 2025
PROVIDENCE – It is unlikely that President Donald Trump will be able to quickly rein in the sticky inflation that has slowed economic growth...
Fed holds rates steady, says job market is ‘solid’ while inflation...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a...
‘Life at Night’ generates $990M to Providence’s annual economy, study finds
PROVIDENCE – The capital's nightlife is worth almost $1 billion a year, according to a city-commissioned study released on Tuesday.
The study by Jon Stover...
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