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ON THE HORIZON: An aerial view of the completed expansion of the main runway at T.F. Green Airport, lengthened from 7,200 feet to 8,700 feet, allowing for the ability to fly nonstop to the West Coast, as well as opening up opportunities for expanded international trade and domestic commerce. / COURTESY R.I. AIRPORT CORP.

T.F. Green passenger traffic rises 16.9% in Jan., cargo traffic triples

Economic Activity 03/29/2018

WARWICK – Traffic at T.F. Green Airport increased 16.9 percent year over year in January to 292,603 total passengers, according to the R.I. Airport...

THE PRICE FOR SELF-SERVE, UNLEADED REGULAR GASOLINE in Rhode Island fell 3 cents per gallon to $2.53 over the last week, even as it remained at $2.50 in Massachusetts, AAA Northeast said. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/DANIEL ACKER

R.I. gas prices fall 3 cents even as Mass. gas remains...

Economic Activity 03/12/2018

PROVIDENCE – The price of self-serve, unleaded regular gasoline fell 3 cents per gallon in the last week, according to AAA Northeast data released...

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has issued his proposal for infrastructure investment that shifts much of the funding from federal to local, state and private investment. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/OLIVIER DOULIERY

Trump introduces infrastructure proposal, local impact unclear

Capital Goods 02/13/2018

PROVIDENCE – The new infrastructure bill out forth by President Donald Trump this week proposed a $200 billion, 10-year federal investment that the White...

THE PRICE OF REGULAR gasoline in Rhode Island increased 3 cents this week to $2.51 per gallon. / BLOOMERG FILE PHOTO/PAUL THOMAS

R.I., Mass. gas prices rise

Economic Activity 02/05/2018

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island saw a 4 cent increase in the average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline per gallon this week, according to...

GAS PRICES IN RHODE ISLAND rose 3 cents in the past week, according to AAA Northeast. Over the year, the price of self-serve, unleaded regular gasoline increased 1 cent in the Ocean State.

Gas prices start new year on an upswing, 2 cents in...

Economic Activity 01/08/2018

PROVIDENCE – With crude oil prices hitting their highest levels since 2013, gasoline prices began the year with a price increase, according to AAA...

RHODE ISLAND GAS PRICES declined 4 cents this week to an average of $2.52 per gallon. / BLOOMBERG FILE PHOTO/AKOS STILLER

R.I. gas prices down 4 cents this week; Mass. gas down...

Economic Activity 12/18/2017

PROVIDENCE – The average price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island declined 4 cents this week to $2.52 per gallon, 9 cents...

PASSENGER TRAFFIC AT T.F. GREEN Airport increased 6.25 percent year over year in September to 321,282 passengers. / COURTESY R.I. AIRPORT CORPORATION

Sept. traffic up 6% at T.F. Green

Hospitality & Tourism 12/06/2017

WARWICK – Passenger activity at T.F. Green Airport increased 6.25 percent year over year in September, according to the R.I. Airport Corp. In September, 321,282...

AIR CANADA is re-establishing a flight between Toronto and T.F. Green Airport starting in May 2018. / COURTESY AIR CANADA

Air Canada returning to T.F. Green with direct flight to Toronto

Hospitality & Tourism 11/29/2017

WARWICK – Air Canada announced Wednesday it would be establishing a daily flight between Toronto and T.F. Green Airport. The company announced several new transborder...

TEXTRON AVIATION announced the creation of the Cessna SkyCourrier 408, a twin-engine plane that will be sold in a cargo variant to FedEx Express. / COURTESY TEXTRON AVIATION

Textron announces new twin-engine plane, FedEx purchases

Capital Goods 11/28/2017

PROVIDENCE – Textron Aviation Inc. announced Tuesday the creation of a new twin-engine turboprop airplane called the Cessna SkyCourier 408. While the plane can be...