Tag: U.S. Census Bureau
A question of equity: Can R.I. level the field for minority...
As small-business owners clambered to get in on the federal payroll relief program launched in the wake of COVID-19, Anna Mangeni held back.
Her business,...
Officials want delay in nation’s head count due to virus
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The U.S. Census Bureau wants to delay deadlines for the 2020 head count of all U.S. residents because of the...
Report: R.I. had fastest drop in median home value from 2010-2018...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island had the largest percent drop of median home values of any state and Washington, D.C., from 2010 to 2018, according...
Census Bureau to hire 2,500 R.I. workers
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Census Bureau will hire 2,500 temporary workers in Rhode Island to survey the state’s population for the 2020 count.
The agency...
Newport Polo to open indoor arena
SEEKONK – Newport Polo plans to open an indoor arena for winter polo.
The site, which the polo club says is the largest professional equestrian...
R.I. pop. up slightly amid slowest national growth in a century
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Rhode Island had one of the slowest state population growth rates from 2018 to 2019, according to new estimates released...
Office Depot ranks R.I. top state for median income of self-employed...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was ranked the No. 1 state where small-business owners make the most money in Office Depot’s recently released “Small Business...
R.I. pop. up slightly amid slowest national growth in a century
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Rhode Island had one of the slowest state population growth rates from 2018 to 2019, according to new estimates released...
R.I. KIDS COUNT: State tops national average for children’s health care...
PROVIDENCE – About 97.8% of Rhode Island’s kids age 18 and under have health insurance, putting the Ocean State at number three nationwide for...
Lack of new, affordable R.I. homes a growing problem
Richard Marcello, a homebuilder of 34 years, remembers when many new houses were under construction across Rhode Island. He started building homes with his...
















