Tag: New England
USA Today 10Best ranks Newport 6th best coastal destination in U.S.
NEWPORT – Rhode Island's City by the Sea has been named one of the top 10 best coastal destinations in the U.S.
USA Today 10Best,...
R.I. mortgage delinquency rate remains at 2.8% in January
PROVIDENCE – The share of mortgages in delinquency 30 days or more in Rhode Island was 2.8% in January, same as both a year...
After 8 years of searching, why can’t R.I. hire a permanent...
Dr. Lance Truong fell in love with Rhode Island after the pathology program at Brown University brought him here four years ago. Back then,...
WalletHub: R.I. second-worst state for doctors
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the second-worst state for doctors, according to WalletHub.
The financial website based in Miami, Fla., ranked the Ocean State 50th...
R.I.’s 3.6% unemployment rate second highest in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the second-highest unemployment rate in New England in January at 3.6%, which is below the national rate of 3.7%,...
Bankruptcy filings in R.I. rose 6.3% in 2023
PROVIDENCE – There were 843 bankruptcy filings in Rhode Island in 2023, a 6.3% increase from 793 one year prior, according to data from...
Underlying issues cloud state’s positive economy in Q4, RIPEC says
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s economy showed positive results in the fourth quarter of 2023 even though underlying issues remain, according to a new report...
WalletHub ranks R.I. fourth worst in nation to retire in
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is the fourth-worst state in the nation for retirees, according to a study released Monday by WalletHub.
The Florida-based financial website...
WalletHub: R.I. again worst state in nation to start a business
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island is once again the worst state in the nation to start a business, according to a recent WalletHub report.
The report,...
R.I. ties Mass. for third-highest unemployment rate in New England
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island tied with Massachusetts for the third-highest unemployment rate in New England in November at 2.9%, but it's still below the...